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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.65, 117.91 and 35.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.65, 117.91 and 35.34 is: 52.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.65 : 117.91 = 35.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.65/117.91 = 35.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.65x = 117.91 × 35.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.65x = 4,166.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,166.34/78.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.98

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