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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.55, 117.60 and 41.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.55, 117.60 and 41.92 is: 62.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.55 : 117.60 = 41.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.55/117.60 = 41.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.55x = 117.60 × 41.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.55x = 4,929.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,929.79/78.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.76

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