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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.64, 118.02 and 38.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.64, 118.02 and 38.11 is: 57.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.64 : 118.02 = 38.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.64/118.02 = 38.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.64x = 118.02 × 38.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.64x = 4,497.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497.55/78.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.19

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