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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.28, 117.36 and 35.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.28, 117.36 and 35.52 is: 53.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.28 : 117.36 = 35.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.28/117.36 = 35.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.28x = 117.36 × 35.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.28x = 4,168.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,168.63/78.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.25

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