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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.19, 117.29 and 26.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.19, 117.29 and 26.13 is: 39.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.19 : 117.29 = 26.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.19/117.29 = 26.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.19x = 117.29 × 26.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.19x = 3,064.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064.79/78.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.20

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