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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.26, 117.45 and 47.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.26, 117.45 and 47.75 is: 71.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.26 : 117.45 = 47.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.26/117.45 = 47.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.26x = 117.45 × 47.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.26x = 5,607.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607.65/78.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.66

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