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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.93, 108.90 and 46.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.93, 108.90 and 46.16 is: 63.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.93 : 108.90 = 46.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.93/108.90 = 46.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.93x = 108.90 × 46.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.93x = 5,026.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,026.69/78.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.69

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