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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.05, 117.07 and 37.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.05, 117.07 and 37.34 is: 56.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.05 : 117.07 = 37.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.05/117.07 = 37.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.05x = 117.07 × 37.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.05x = 4,371.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371.74/78.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.01

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