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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.16, 117.26 and 33.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.16, 117.26 and 33.65 is: 50.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.16 : 117.26 = 33.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.16/117.26 = 33.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.16x = 117.26 × 33.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.16x = 3,945.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945.80/78.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.48

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