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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.03, 116.98 and 35.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.03, 116.98 and 35.31 is: 52.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.03 : 116.98 = 35.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.03/116.98 = 35.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.03x = 116.98 × 35.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.03x = 4,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130.56/78.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.94

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