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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.03, 116.93 and 43.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.03, 116.93 and 43.24 is: 64.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.03 : 116.93 = 43.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.03/116.93 = 43.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.03x = 116.93 × 43.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.03x = 5,055.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055.97/78.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.80

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