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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.19, 117.21 and 34.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.19, 117.21 and 34.88 is: 52.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.19 : 117.21 = 34.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.19/117.21 = 34.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.19x = 117.21 × 34.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.19x = 4,088.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088.34/78.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.29

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