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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.86, 118.14 and 44.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.86, 118.14 and 44.64 is: 66.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.86 : 118.14 = 44.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.86/118.14 = 44.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.86x = 118.14 × 44.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.86x = 5,273.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273.77/78.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.88

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