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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.68, 117.92 and 44.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.68, 117.92 and 44.47 is: 66.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.68 : 117.92 = 44.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.68/117.92 = 44.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.68x = 117.92 × 44.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.68x = 5,243.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243.09/78.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.64

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