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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78, 116.96 and 34.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78, 116.96 and 34.68 is: 52.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78 : 116.96 = 34.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78/116.96 = 34.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78x = 116.96 × 34.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78x = 4,056.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056.17/78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.00

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