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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.02, 117.11 and 47.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.02, 117.11 and 47.20 is: 70.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.02 : 117.11 = 47.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.02/117.11 = 47.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.02x = 117.11 × 47.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.02x = 5,527.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527.59/78.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.85

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