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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.57, 117.74 and 44.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.57, 117.74 and 44.31 is: 66.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.57 : 117.74 = 44.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.57/117.74 = 44.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.57x = 117.74 × 44.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.57x = 5,216.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216.84/78.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.40

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