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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78, 117.02 and 32.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78, 117.02 and 32.35 is: 48.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78 : 117.02 = 32.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78/117.02 = 32.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78x = 117.02 × 32.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78x = 3,785.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785.60/78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.53

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