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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.59, 117.81 and 32.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.59, 117.81 and 32.29 is: 48.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.59 : 117.81 = 32.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.59/117.81 = 32.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.59x = 117.81 × 32.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.59x = 3,804.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804.08/78.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.40

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