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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.22, 117.32 and 32.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.22, 117.32 and 32.56 is: 48.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.22 : 117.32 = 32.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.22/117.32 = 32.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.22x = 117.32 × 32.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.22x = 3,819.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819.43/78.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.83

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