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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.65, 118.14 and 44.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.65, 118.14 and 44.49 is: 66.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.65 : 118.14 = 44.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.65/118.14 = 44.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.65x = 118.14 × 44.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.65x = 5,256.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256.05/78.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.83

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