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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.01, 117.03 and 23.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.01, 117.03 and 23.91 is: 35.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.01 : 117.03 = 23.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.01/117.03 = 23.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.01x = 117.03 × 23.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.01x = 2,798.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798.19/78.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.87

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