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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.15, 117.13 and 32.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.15, 117.13 and 32.47 is: 48.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.15 : 117.13 = 32.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.15/117.13 = 32.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.15x = 117.13 × 32.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.15x = 3,803.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803.21/78.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.67

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