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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.10, 117.06 and 47.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.10, 117.06 and 47.62 is: 71.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.10 : 117.06 = 47.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.10/117.06 = 47.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.10x = 117.06 × 47.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.10x = 5,574.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574.40/78.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.38

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