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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.32, 117.52 and 32.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.32, 117.52 and 32.68 is: 49.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.32 : 117.52 = 32.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.32/117.52 = 32.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.32x = 117.52 × 32.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.32x = 3,840.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840.55/78.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.04

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