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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.95, 118.33 and 46.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.95, 118.33 and 46.46 is: 69.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.95 : 118.33 = 46.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.95/118.33 = 46.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.95x = 118.33 × 46.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.95x = 5,497.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497.61/78.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.63

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