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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.40, 117.54 and 32.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.40, 117.54 and 32.69 is: 49.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.40 : 117.54 = 32.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.40/117.54 = 32.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.40x = 117.54 × 32.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.40x = 3,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841.92/78.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.00

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