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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.98, 118.42 and 35.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.98, 118.42 and 35.65 is: 53.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.98 : 118.42 = 35.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.98/118.42 = 35.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.98x = 118.42 × 35.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.98x = 4,221.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221.67/78.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.45

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