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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.88, 108.84 and 46.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.88, 108.84 and 46.11 is: 63.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.88 : 108.84 = 46.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.88/108.84 = 46.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.88x = 108.84 × 46.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.88x = 5,018.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018.61/78.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.63

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