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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.48, 117.70 and 47.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.48, 117.70 and 47.94 is: 71.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.48 : 117.70 = 47.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.48/117.70 = 47.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.48x = 117.70 × 47.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.48x = 5,642.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642.54/78.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.90

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