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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.75, 117.83 and 44.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.75, 117.83 and 44.53 is: 66.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.75 : 117.83 = 44.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.75/117.83 = 44.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.75x = 117.83 × 44.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.75x = 5,246.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246.75/78.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.62

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