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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.67, 117.55 and 47.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.67, 117.55 and 47.99 is: 71.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.67 : 117.55 = 47.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.67/117.55 = 47.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.67x = 117.55 × 47.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.67x = 5,641.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,641.58/78.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.71

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