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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.13, 117.12 and 26.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.13, 117.12 and 26.74 is: 40.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.13 : 117.12 = 26.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.13/117.12 = 26.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.13x = 117.12 × 26.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.13x = 3,131.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131.20/78.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.08

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