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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.43, 117.64 and 35.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.43, 117.64 and 35.08 is: 52.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.43 : 117.64 = 35.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.43/117.64 = 35.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.43x = 117.64 × 35.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.43x = 4,126.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126.81/78.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.62

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