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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.04, 116.98 and 37.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.04, 116.98 and 37.44 is: 56.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.04 : 116.98 = 37.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.04/116.98 = 37.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.04x = 116.98 × 37.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.04x = 4,379.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379.73/78.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.12

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