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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.15, 117.26 and 42.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.15, 117.26 and 42.03 is: 63.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.15 : 117.26 = 42.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.15/117.26 = 42.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.15x = 117.26 × 42.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.15x = 4,928.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,928.23/78.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.06

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