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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.18, 117.18 and 47.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.18, 117.18 and 47.66 is: 71.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.18 : 117.18 = 47.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.18/117.18 = 47.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.18x = 117.18 × 47.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.18x = 5,584.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584.80/78.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.44

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