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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.94, 118.49 and 44.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.94, 118.49 and 44.74 is: 67.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.94 : 118.49 = 44.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.94/118.49 = 44.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.94x = 118.49 × 44.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.94x = 5,300.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300.72/78.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.15

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