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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.01, 117.05 and 37.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.01, 117.05 and 37.46 is: 56.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.01 : 117.05 = 37.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.01/117.05 = 37.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.01x = 117.05 × 37.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.01x = 4,384.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384.80/78.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.21

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