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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.92, 118.32 and 46.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.92, 118.32 and 46.88 is: 70.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.92 : 118.32 = 46.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.92/118.32 = 46.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.92x = 118.32 × 46.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.92x = 5,546.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546.84/78.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.28

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