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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.80, 118.11 and 35.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.80, 118.11 and 35.45 is: 53.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.80 : 118.11 = 35.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.80/118.11 = 35.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.80x = 118.11 × 35.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.80x = 4,187.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187.00/78.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.13

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