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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.07, 117.10 and 23.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.07, 117.10 and 23.96 is: 35.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.07 : 117.10 = 23.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.07/117.10 = 23.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.07x = 117.10 × 23.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.07x = 2,805.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805.01/78.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.93

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