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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.76, 118.10 and 36.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.76, 118.10 and 36.04 is: 54.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.76 : 118.10 = 36.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.76/118.10 = 36.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.76x = 118.10 × 36.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.76x = 4,256.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,256.32/78.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.04

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