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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.85, 118.22 and 33.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.85, 118.22 and 33.22 is: 49.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.85 : 118.22 = 33.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.85/118.22 = 33.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.85x = 118.22 × 33.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.85x = 3,927.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927.27/78.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.81

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