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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.69, 117.98 and 44.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.69, 117.98 and 44.37 is: 66.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.69 : 117.98 = 44.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.69/117.98 = 44.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.69x = 117.98 × 44.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.69x = 5,234.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234.55/78.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.52

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