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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.75, 118.08 and 38.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.75, 118.08 and 38.22 is: 57.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.75 : 118.08 = 38.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.75/118.08 = 38.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.75x = 118.08 × 38.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.75x = 4,513.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513.02/78.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.31

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