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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.19, 117.35 and 41.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.19, 117.35 and 41.67 is: 62.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.19 : 117.35 = 41.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.19/117.35 = 41.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.19x = 117.35 × 41.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.19x = 4,889.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889.97/78.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.54

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