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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.11, 117.16 and 37.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.11, 117.16 and 37.56 is: 56.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.11 : 117.16 = 37.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.11/117.16 = 37.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.11x = 117.16 × 37.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.11x = 4,400.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400.53/78.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.34

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