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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.30, 117.35 and 32.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.30, 117.35 and 32.59 is: 48.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.30 : 117.35 = 32.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.30/117.35 = 32.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.30x = 117.35 × 32.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.30x = 3,824.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824.44/78.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.84

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