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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.03, 117.25 and 47.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.03, 117.25 and 47.18 is: 70.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.03 : 117.25 = 47.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.03/117.25 = 47.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.03x = 117.25 × 47.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.03x = 5,532.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532.03/78.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.90

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