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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78, 117.22 and 41.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78, 117.22 and 41.96 is: 63.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78 : 117.22 = 41.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78/117.22 = 41.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78x = 117.22 × 41.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78x = 4,918.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,918.55/78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.06

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