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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.54, 117.73 and 41.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.54, 117.73 and 41.97 is: 62.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.54 : 117.73 = 41.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.54/117.73 = 41.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.54x = 117.73 × 41.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.54x = 4,940.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,940.33/78.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.91

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