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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.19, 117.28 and 24.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.19, 117.28 and 24.08 is: 36.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.19 : 117.28 = 24.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.19/117.28 = 24.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.19x = 117.28 × 24.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.19x = 2,824.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824.10/78.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.12

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