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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.03, 116.74 and 48.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.03, 116.74 and 48.35 is: 72.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.03 : 116.74 = 48.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.03/116.74 = 48.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.03x = 116.74 × 48.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.03x = 5,644.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644.38/78.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.34

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