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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.10, 117.20 and 35.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.10, 117.20 and 35.35 is: 53.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.10 : 117.20 = 35.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.10/117.20 = 35.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.10x = 117.20 × 35.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.10x = 4,142.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142.55/78.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.04

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