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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.75, 118.14 and 33.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.75, 118.14 and 33.15 is: 49.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.75 : 118.14 = 33.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.75/118.14 = 33.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.75x = 118.14 × 33.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.75x = 3,916.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916.22/78.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.73

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