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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.57, 117.73 and 27.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.57, 117.73 and 27.19 is: 40.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.57 : 117.73 = 27.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.57/117.73 = 27.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.57x = 117.73 × 27.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.57x = 3,200.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200.72/78.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.74

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