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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.09, 117.04 and 34.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.09, 117.04 and 34.71 is: 52.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.09 : 117.04 = 34.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.09/117.04 = 34.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.09x = 117.04 × 34.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.09x = 4,062.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062.46/78.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.02

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