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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.70, 117.89 and 44.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.70, 117.89 and 44.36 is: 66.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.70 : 117.89 = 44.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.70/117.89 = 44.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.70x = 117.89 × 44.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.70x = 5,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229.12/78.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.45

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