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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.32, 117.34 and 32.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.32, 117.34 and 32.63 is: 48.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.32 : 117.34 = 32.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.32/117.34 = 32.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.32x = 117.34 × 32.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.32x = 3,828.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828.14/78.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.88

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