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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.43, 117.57 and 32.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.43, 117.57 and 32.75 is: 49.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.43 : 117.57 = 32.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.43/117.57 = 32.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.43x = 117.57 × 32.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.43x = 3,850.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850.55/78.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.10

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