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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.95, 118.53 and 44.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.95, 118.53 and 44.73 is: 67.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.95 : 118.53 = 44.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.95/118.53 = 44.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.95x = 118.53 × 44.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.95x = 5,301.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301.85/78.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.15

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