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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.88, 118.18 and 46.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.88, 118.18 and 46.80 is: 70.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.88 : 118.18 = 46.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.88/118.18 = 46.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.88x = 118.18 × 46.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.88x = 5,530.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530.82/78.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.12

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