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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.84, 118.16 and 35.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.84, 118.16 and 35.49 is: 53.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.84 : 118.16 = 35.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.84/118.16 = 35.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.84x = 118.16 × 35.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.84x = 4,193.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193.50/78.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.19

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