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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.23, 117.24 and 44.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.23, 117.24 and 44.01 is: 65.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.23 : 117.24 = 44.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.23/117.24 = 44.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.23x = 117.24 × 44.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.23x = 5,159.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159.73/78.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.96

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