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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.68, 118.01 and 35.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.68, 118.01 and 35.35 is: 53.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.68 : 118.01 = 35.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.68/118.01 = 35.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.68x = 118.01 × 35.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.68x = 4,171.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171.45/78.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.02

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