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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.19, 117.01 and 47.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.19, 117.01 and 47.74 is: 71.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.19 : 117.01 = 47.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.19/117.01 = 47.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.19x = 117.01 × 47.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.19x = 5,585.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585.47/78.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.44

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