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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.18, 117.29 and 24.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.18, 117.29 and 24.08 is: 36.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.18 : 117.29 = 24.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.18/117.29 = 24.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.18x = 117.29 × 24.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.18x = 2,824.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824.52/78.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.13

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