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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.10, 117.10 and 37.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.10, 117.10 and 37.51 is: 56.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.10 : 117.10 = 37.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.10/117.10 = 37.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.10x = 117.10 × 37.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.10x = 4,392.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392.62/78.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.24

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