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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.03, 117.07 and 25.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.03, 117.07 and 25.98 is: 38.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.03 : 117.07 = 25.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.03/117.07 = 25.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.03x = 117.07 × 25.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.03x = 3,040.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040.76/78.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.97

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