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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.03, 116.97 and 34.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.03, 116.97 and 34.65 is: 51.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.03 : 116.97 = 34.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.03/116.97 = 34.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.03x = 116.97 × 34.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.03x = 4,053.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053.01/78.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.94

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