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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.49, 117.77 and 44.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.49, 117.77 and 44.27 is: 66.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.49 : 117.77 = 44.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.49/117.77 = 44.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.49x = 117.77 × 44.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.49x = 5,213.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213.68/78.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.42

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