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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.34, 117.57 and 44.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.34, 117.57 and 44.13 is: 66.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.34 : 117.57 = 44.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.34/117.57 = 44.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.34x = 117.57 × 44.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.34x = 5,188.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188.36/78.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.23

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