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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.58, 117.78 and 44.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.58, 117.78 and 44.34 is: 66.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.58 : 117.78 = 44.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.58/117.78 = 44.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.58x = 117.78 × 44.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.58x = 5,222.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222.37/78.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.46

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