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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.26, 117.29 and 41.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.26, 117.29 and 41.60 is: 62.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.26 : 117.29 = 41.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.26/117.29 = 41.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.26x = 117.29 × 41.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.26x = 4,878.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878.47/78.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.34

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