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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.04, 117.03 and 37.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.04, 117.03 and 37.48 is: 56.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.04 : 117.03 = 37.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.04/117.03 = 37.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.04x = 117.03 × 37.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.04x = 4,386.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386.28/78.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.21

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