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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.88, 118.26 and 33.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.88, 118.26 and 33.19 is: 49.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.88 : 118.26 = 33.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.88/118.26 = 33.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.88x = 118.26 × 33.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.88x = 3,925.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925.05/78.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.76

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