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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78, 116.93 and 39.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78, 116.93 and 39.47 is: 59.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78 : 116.93 = 39.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78/116.93 = 39.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78x = 116.93 × 39.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78x = 4,614.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614.45/78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.16

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