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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.15, 117.02 and 43.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.15, 117.02 and 43.92 is: 65.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.15 : 117.02 = 43.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.15/117.02 = 43.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.15x = 117.02 × 43.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.15x = 5,139.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139.30/78.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.76

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