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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.15, 117.16 and 34.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.15, 117.16 and 34.81 is: 52.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.15 : 117.16 = 34.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.15/117.16 = 34.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.15x = 117.16 × 34.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.15x = 4,078.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078.34/78.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.19

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