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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.69, 118.11 and 33.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.69, 118.11 and 33.09 is: 49.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.69 : 118.11 = 33.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.69/118.11 = 33.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.69x = 118.11 × 33.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.69x = 3,908.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908.26/78.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.67

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