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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.19, 117.36 and 32.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.19, 117.36 and 32.52 is: 48.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.19 : 117.36 = 32.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.19/117.36 = 32.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.19x = 117.36 × 32.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.19x = 3,816.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816.87/78.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.82

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