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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.14, 117.15 and 37.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.14, 117.15 and 37.50 is: 56.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.14 : 117.15 = 37.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.14/117.15 = 37.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.14x = 117.15 × 37.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.14x = 4,393.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393.13/78.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.22

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