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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.16, 117.27 and 32.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.16, 117.27 and 32.52 is: 48.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.16 : 117.27 = 32.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.16/117.27 = 32.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.16x = 117.27 × 32.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.16x = 3,813.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813.62/78.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.79

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