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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.49, 117.65 and 32.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.49, 117.65 and 32.82 is: 49.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.49 : 117.65 = 32.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.49/117.65 = 32.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.49x = 117.65 × 32.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.49x = 3,861.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861.27/78.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.19

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