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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.38, 117.62 and 35.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.38, 117.62 and 35.63 is: 53.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.38 : 117.62 = 35.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.38/117.62 = 35.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.38x = 117.62 × 35.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.38x = 4,190.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190.03/78.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.46

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