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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.18, 117.17 and 43.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.18, 117.17 and 43.97 is: 65.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.18 : 117.17 = 43.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.18/117.17 = 43.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.18x = 117.17 × 43.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.18x = 5,151.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151.16/78.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.89

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