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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.51, 117.78 and 44.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.51, 117.78 and 44.25 is: 66.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.51 : 117.78 = 44.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.51/117.78 = 44.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.51x = 117.78 × 44.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.51x = 5,211.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211.77/78.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.38

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