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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.01, 116.91 and 37.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.01, 116.91 and 37.39 is: 56.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.01 : 116.91 = 37.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.01/116.91 = 37.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.01x = 116.91 × 37.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.01x = 4,371.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371.26/78.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.03

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