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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.22, 117.32 and 43.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.22, 117.32 and 43.48 is: 65.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.22 : 117.32 = 43.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.22/117.32 = 43.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.22x = 117.32 × 43.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.22x = 5,101.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101.07/78.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.21

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