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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.14, 117.12 and 32.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.14, 117.12 and 32.45 is: 48.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.14 : 117.12 = 32.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.14/117.12 = 32.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.14x = 117.12 × 32.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.14x = 3,800.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800.84/78.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.64

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