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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.12, 117.26 and 35.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.12, 117.26 and 35.36 is: 53.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.12 : 117.26 = 35.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.12/117.26 = 35.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.12x = 117.26 × 35.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.12x = 4,146.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146.31/78.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.08

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