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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.62, 117.93 and 44.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.62, 117.93 and 44.37 is: 66.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.62 : 117.93 = 44.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.62/117.93 = 44.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.62x = 117.93 × 44.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.62x = 5,232.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232.55/78.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.56

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