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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.18, 117.29 and 34.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.18, 117.29 and 34.83 is: 52.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.18 : 117.29 = 34.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.18/117.29 = 34.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.18x = 117.29 × 34.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.18x = 4,085.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085.04/78.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.25

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