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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.04, 116.94 and 43.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.04, 116.94 and 43.36 is: 64.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.04 : 116.94 = 43.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.04/116.94 = 43.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.04x = 116.94 × 43.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.04x = 5,070.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070.52/78.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.97

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