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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.03, 116.94 and 47.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.03, 116.94 and 47.58 is: 71.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.03 : 116.94 = 47.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.03/116.94 = 47.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.03x = 116.94 × 47.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.03x = 5,564.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564.01/78.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.31

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