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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.81, 118.16 and 24.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.81, 118.16 and 24.71 is: 37.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.81 : 118.16 = 24.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.81/118.16 = 24.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.81x = 118.16 × 24.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.81x = 2,919.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919.11/78.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.04

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