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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.41, 117.62 and 24.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.41, 117.62 and 24.30 is: 36.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.41 : 117.62 = 24.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.41/117.62 = 24.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.41x = 117.62 × 24.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.41x = 2,858.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858.49/78.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.46

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