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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.82, 118.24 and 36.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.82, 118.24 and 36.07 is: 54.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.82 : 118.24 = 36.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.82/118.24 = 36.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.82x = 118.24 × 36.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.82x = 4,264.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264.15/78.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.10

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