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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.82, 118.22 and 24.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.82, 118.22 and 24.70 is: 37.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.82 : 118.22 = 24.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.82/118.22 = 24.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.82x = 118.22 × 24.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.82x = 2,920.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920.03/78.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.05

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