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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.36, 117.49 and 35.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.36, 117.49 and 35.03 is: 52.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.36 : 117.49 = 35.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.36/117.49 = 35.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.36x = 117.49 × 35.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.36x = 4,115.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115.00/78.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.51

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