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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.49, 117.68 and 35.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.49, 117.68 and 35.15 is: 52.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.49 : 117.68 = 35.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.49/117.68 = 35.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.49x = 117.68 × 35.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.49x = 4,136.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136.28/78.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.70

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