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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.34, 117.51 and 34.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.34, 117.51 and 34.98 is: 52.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.34 : 117.51 = 34.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.34/117.51 = 34.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.34x = 117.51 × 34.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.34x = 4,110.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110.50/78.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.47

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