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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.38, 117.52 and 35.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.38, 117.52 and 35.00 is: 52.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.38 : 117.52 = 35.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.38/117.52 = 35.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.38x = 117.52 × 35.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.38x = 4,112.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112.97/78.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.47

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