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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.02, 117.03 and 37.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.02, 117.03 and 37.45 is: 56.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.02 : 117.03 = 37.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.02/117.03 = 37.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.02x = 117.03 × 37.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.02x = 4,382.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382.77/78.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.18

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