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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.33, 117.48 and 26.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.33, 117.48 and 26.97 is: 40.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.33 : 117.48 = 26.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.33/117.48 = 26.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.33x = 117.48 × 26.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.33x = 3,168.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168.85/78.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.45

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