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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.93, 118.39 and 33.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.93, 118.39 and 33.31 is: 49.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.93 : 118.39 = 33.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.93/118.39 = 33.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.93x = 118.39 × 33.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.93x = 3,943.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943.57/78.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.96

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