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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.92, 118.37 and 35.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.92, 118.37 and 35.57 is: 53.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.92 : 118.37 = 35.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.92/118.37 = 35.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.92x = 118.37 × 35.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.92x = 4,209.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209.65/78.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.34

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