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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.52, 117.83 and 37.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.52, 117.83 and 37.48 is: 56.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.52 : 117.83 = 37.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.52/117.83 = 37.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.52x = 117.83 × 37.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.52x = 4,416.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416.50/78.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.25

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