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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.55, 117.84 and 27.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.55, 117.84 and 27.20 is: 40.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.55 : 117.84 = 27.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.55/117.84 = 27.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.55x = 117.84 × 27.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.55x = 3,204.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204.66/78.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.80

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