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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.05, 117.01 and 41.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.05, 117.01 and 41.95 is: 62.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.05 : 117.01 = 41.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.05/117.01 = 41.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.05x = 117.01 × 41.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.05x = 4,907.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,907.77/78.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.88

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