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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.43, 117.59 and 44.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.43, 117.59 and 44.21 is: 66.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.43 : 117.59 = 44.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.43/117.59 = 44.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.43x = 117.59 × 44.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.43x = 5,198.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198.65/78.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.29

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