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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.25, 117.37 and 34.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.25, 117.37 and 34.91 is: 52.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.25 : 117.37 = 34.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.25/117.37 = 34.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.25x = 117.37 × 34.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.25x = 4,096.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096.89/78.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.36

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