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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.95, 118.51 and 46.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.95, 118.51 and 46.49 is: 69.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.95 : 118.51 = 46.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.95/118.51 = 46.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.95x = 118.51 × 46.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.95x = 5,508.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508.70/78.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.78

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