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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.44, 117.52 and 48.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.44, 117.52 and 48.06 is: 72.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.44 : 117.52 = 48.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.44/117.52 = 48.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.44x = 117.52 × 48.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.44x = 5,647.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647.89/78.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.01

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