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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.17, 117.15 and 43.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.17, 117.15 and 43.90 is: 65.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.17 : 117.15 = 43.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.17/117.15 = 43.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.17x = 117.15 × 43.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.17x = 5,142.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142.89/78.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.79

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