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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.02, 116.89 and 37.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.02, 116.89 and 37.39 is: 56.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.02 : 116.89 = 37.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.02/116.89 = 37.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.02x = 116.89 × 37.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.02x = 4,370.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370.52/78.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.02

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