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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.99, 118.46 and 46.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.99, 118.46 and 46.53 is: 69.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.99 : 118.46 = 46.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.99/118.46 = 46.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.99x = 118.46 × 46.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.99x = 5,511.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511.71/78.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.78

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