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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.91, 118.45 and 35.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.91, 118.45 and 35.61 is: 53.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.91 : 118.45 = 35.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.91/118.45 = 35.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.91x = 118.45 × 35.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.91x = 4,217.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217.83/78.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.45

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