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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.08, 116.96 and 47.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.08, 116.96 and 47.52 is: 71.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.08 : 116.96 = 47.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.08/116.96 = 47.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.08x = 116.96 × 47.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.08x = 5,557.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557.94/78.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.18

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