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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.15, 117.24 and 39.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.15, 117.24 and 39.63 is: 59.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.15 : 117.24 = 39.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.15/117.24 = 39.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.15x = 117.24 × 39.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.15x = 4,646.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646.22/78.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.45

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