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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.45, 117.69 and 48.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.45, 117.69 and 48.03 is: 72.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.45 : 117.69 = 48.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.45/117.69 = 48.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.45x = 117.69 × 48.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.45x = 5,652.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652.65/78.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.05

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