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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.62, 117.77 and 44.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.62, 117.77 and 44.27 is: 66.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.62 : 117.77 = 44.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.62/117.77 = 44.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.62x = 117.77 × 44.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.62x = 5,214.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214.29/78.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.32

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