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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.97, 108.98 and 46.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.97, 108.98 and 46.23 is: 63.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.97 : 108.98 = 46.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.97/108.98 = 46.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.97x = 108.98 × 46.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.97x = 5,037.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037.37/78.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.79

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