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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.02, 116.86 and 37.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.02, 116.86 and 37.47 is: 56.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.02 : 116.86 = 37.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.02/116.86 = 37.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.02x = 116.86 × 37.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.02x = 4,378.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378.74/78.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.12

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