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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.94, 118.41 and 24.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.94, 118.41 and 24.84 is: 37.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.94 : 118.41 = 24.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.94/118.41 = 24.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.94x = 118.41 × 24.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.94x = 2,941.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941.30/78.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.26

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