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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.44, 117.54 and 44.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.44, 117.54 and 44.19 is: 66.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.44 : 117.54 = 44.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.44/117.54 = 44.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.44x = 117.54 × 44.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.44x = 5,194.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194.09/78.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.22

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