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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.05, 117.08 and 37.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.05, 117.08 and 37.51 is: 56.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.05 : 117.08 = 37.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.05/117.08 = 37.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.05x = 117.08 × 37.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.05x = 4,391.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391.67/78.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.27

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