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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.93, 118.22 and 48.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.93, 118.22 and 48.44 is: 72.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.93 : 118.22 = 48.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.93/118.22 = 48.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.93x = 118.22 × 48.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.93x = 5,726.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726.63/78.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.55

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