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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.01, 116.97 and 37.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.01, 116.97 and 37.38 is: 56.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.01 : 116.97 = 37.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.01/116.97 = 37.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.01x = 116.97 × 37.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.01x = 4,372.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372.34/78.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.05

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