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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.56, 117.80 and 24.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.56, 117.80 and 24.44 is: 36.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.56 : 117.80 = 24.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.56/117.80 = 24.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.56x = 117.80 × 24.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.56x = 2,878.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878.91/78.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.65

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