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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.16, 117.22 and 35.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.16, 117.22 and 35.38 is: 53.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.16 : 117.22 = 35.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.16/117.22 = 35.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.16x = 117.22 × 35.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.16x = 4,147.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147.24/78.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.06

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