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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.51, 117.78 and 35.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.51, 117.78 and 35.19 is: 52.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.51 : 117.78 = 35.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.51/117.78 = 35.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.51x = 117.78 × 35.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.51x = 4,144.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,144.68/78.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.79

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