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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.46, 117.60 and 35.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.46, 117.60 and 35.12 is: 52.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.46 : 117.60 = 35.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.46/117.60 = 35.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.46x = 117.60 × 35.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.46x = 4,130.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130.11/78.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.64

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