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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.44, 117.83 and 48.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.44, 117.83 and 48.03 is: 72.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.44 : 117.83 = 48.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.44/117.83 = 48.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.44x = 117.83 × 48.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.44x = 5,658.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658.79/78.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.14

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