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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.55, 117.83 and 24.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.55, 117.83 and 24.45 is: 36.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.55 : 117.83 = 24.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.55/117.83 = 24.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.55x = 117.83 × 24.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.55x = 2,880.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880.82/78.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.68

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