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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.07, 116.88 and 47.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.07, 116.88 and 47.54 is: 71.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.07 : 116.88 = 47.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.07/116.88 = 47.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.07x = 116.88 × 47.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.07x = 5,556.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556.48/78.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.17

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