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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.77, 118.18 and 33.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.77, 118.18 and 33.14 is: 49.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.77 : 118.18 = 33.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.77/118.18 = 33.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.77x = 118.18 × 33.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.77x = 3,916.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916.49/78.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.72

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