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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.75, 118.03 and 38.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.75, 118.03 and 38.11 is: 57.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.75 : 118.03 = 38.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.75/118.03 = 38.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.75x = 118.03 × 38.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.75x = 4,498.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498.12/78.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.12

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