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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.65, 118.02 and 35.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.65, 118.02 and 35.35 is: 53.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.65 : 118.02 = 35.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.65/118.02 = 35.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.65x = 118.02 × 35.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.65x = 4,172.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172.01/78.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.05

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