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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.98, 118.83 and 46.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.98, 118.83 and 46.94 is: 70.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.98 : 118.83 = 46.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.98/118.83 = 46.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.98x = 118.83 × 46.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.98x = 5,577.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577.88/78.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.62

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