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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.88, 118.33 and 24.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.88, 118.33 and 24.04 is: 36.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.88 : 118.33 = 24.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.88/118.33 = 24.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.88x = 118.33 × 24.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.88x = 2,844.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844.65/78.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.06

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