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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.96, 118.47 and 33.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.96, 118.47 and 33.33 is: 50.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.96 : 118.47 = 33.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.96/118.47 = 33.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.96x = 118.47 × 33.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.96x = 3,948.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948.61/78.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.01

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