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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.19, 117.31 and 24.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.19, 117.31 and 24.09 is: 36.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.19 : 117.31 = 24.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.19/117.31 = 24.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.19x = 117.31 × 24.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.19x = 2,825.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825.94/78.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.14

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