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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.36, 117.46 and 44.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.36, 117.46 and 44.14 is: 66.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.36 : 117.46 = 44.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.36/117.46 = 44.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.36x = 117.46 × 44.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.36x = 5,184.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184.68/78.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.16

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