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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.02, 117.28 and 43.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.02, 117.28 and 43.85 is: 65.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.02 : 117.28 = 43.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.02/117.28 = 43.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.02x = 117.28 × 43.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.02x = 5,142.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142.91/78.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.92

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