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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.02, 117.03 and 34.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.02, 117.03 and 34.70 is: 52.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.02 : 117.03 = 34.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.02/117.03 = 34.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.02x = 117.03 × 34.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.02x = 4,060.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060.36/78.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.05

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