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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.04, 117.00 and 47.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.04, 117.00 and 47.63 is: 71.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.04 : 117.00 = 47.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.04/117.00 = 47.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.04x = 117.00 × 47.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.04x = 5,572.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572.95/78.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.41

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