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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.53, 117.81 and 24.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.53, 117.81 and 24.41 is: 36.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.53 : 117.81 = 24.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.53/117.81 = 24.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.53x = 117.81 × 24.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.53x = 2,875.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875.74/78.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.62

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