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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.32, 117.48 and 35.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.32, 117.48 and 35.54 is: 53.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.32 : 117.48 = 35.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.32/117.48 = 35.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.32x = 117.48 × 35.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.32x = 4,175.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175.24/78.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.31

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