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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.92, 118.32 and 33.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.92, 118.32 and 33.31 is: 49.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.92 : 118.32 = 33.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.92/118.32 = 33.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.92x = 118.32 × 33.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.92x = 3,941.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941.24/78.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.94

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