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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.03, 116.98 and 32.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.03, 116.98 and 32.33 is: 48.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.03 : 116.98 = 32.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.03/116.98 = 32.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.03x = 116.98 × 32.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.03x = 3,782.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782.18/78.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.47

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