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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.43, 117.66 and 24.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.43, 117.66 and 24.33 is: 36.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.43 : 117.66 = 24.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.43/117.66 = 24.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.43x = 117.66 × 24.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.43x = 2,862.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862.67/78.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.50

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