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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.02, 117.04 and 32.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.02, 117.04 and 32.39 is: 48.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.02 : 117.04 = 32.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.02/117.04 = 32.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.02x = 117.04 × 32.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.02x = 3,790.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790.93/78.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.59

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