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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.23, 117.32 and 34.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.23, 117.32 and 34.90 is: 52.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.23 : 117.32 = 34.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.23/117.32 = 34.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.23x = 117.32 × 34.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.23x = 4,093.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093.88/78.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.33

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