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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.93, 118.41 and 24.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.93, 118.41 and 24.83 is: 37.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.93 : 118.41 = 24.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.93/118.41 = 24.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.93x = 118.41 × 24.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.93x = 2,939.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939.82/78.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.24

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