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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.32, 117.49 and 26.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.32, 117.49 and 26.98 is: 40.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.32 : 117.49 = 26.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.32/117.49 = 26.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.32x = 117.49 × 26.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.32x = 3,169.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169.88/78.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.47

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