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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.86, 118.55 and 44.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.86, 118.55 and 44.69 is: 67.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.86 : 118.55 = 44.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.86/118.55 = 44.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.86x = 118.55 × 44.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.86x = 5,298.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298.41/78.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.19

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