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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.12, 117.16 and 23.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.12, 117.16 and 23.98 is: 35.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.12 : 117.16 = 23.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.12/117.16 = 23.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.12x = 117.16 × 23.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.12x = 2,809.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809.50/78.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.96

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