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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.97, 109.00 and 46.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.97, 109.00 and 46.22 is: 63.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.97 : 109.00 = 46.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.97/109.00 = 46.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.97x = 109.00 × 46.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.97x = 5,037.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037.90/78.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.80

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