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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.32, 117.24 and 37.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.32, 117.24 and 37.64 is: 56.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.32 : 117.24 = 37.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.32/117.24 = 37.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.32x = 117.24 × 37.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.32x = 4,412.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412.91/78.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.34

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