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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.02, 116.99 and 32.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.02, 116.99 and 32.32 is: 48.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.02 : 116.99 = 32.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.02/116.99 = 32.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.02x = 116.99 × 32.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.02x = 3,781.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781.12/78.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.46

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