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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.43, 117.46 and 41.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.43, 117.46 and 41.77 is: 62.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.43 : 117.46 = 41.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.43/117.46 = 41.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.43x = 117.46 × 41.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.43x = 4,906.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,906.30/78.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.56

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