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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.28, 117.54 and 44.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.28, 117.54 and 44.08 is: 66.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.28 : 117.54 = 44.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.28/117.54 = 44.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.28x = 117.54 × 44.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.28x = 5,181.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181.16/78.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.19

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