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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.77, 118.16 and 24.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.77, 118.16 and 24.67 is: 37.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.77 : 118.16 = 24.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.77/118.16 = 24.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.77x = 118.16 × 24.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.77x = 2,914.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914.68/78.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.00

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