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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.19, 117.30 and 26.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.19, 117.30 and 26.84 is: 40.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.19 : 117.30 = 26.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.19/117.30 = 26.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.19x = 117.30 × 26.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.19x = 3,148.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148.33/78.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.27

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