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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.21, 117.30 and 34.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.21, 117.30 and 34.89 is: 52.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.21 : 117.30 = 34.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.21/117.30 = 34.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.21x = 117.30 × 34.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.21x = 4,092.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092.60/78.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.33

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