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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.35, 117.54 and 47.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.35, 117.54 and 47.93 is: 71.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.35 : 117.54 = 47.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.35/117.54 = 47.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.35x = 117.54 × 47.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.35x = 5,633.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633.10/78.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.90

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