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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.06, 117.02 and 34.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.06, 117.02 and 34.68 is: 51.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.06 : 117.02 = 34.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.06/117.02 = 34.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.06x = 117.02 × 34.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.06x = 4,058.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058.25/78.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.99

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