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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.24, 117.34 and 24.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.24, 117.34 and 24.12 is: 36.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.24 : 117.34 = 24.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.24/117.34 = 24.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.24x = 117.34 × 24.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.24x = 2,830.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830.24/78.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.17

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