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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.96, 118.44 and 38.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.96, 118.44 and 38.34 is: 57.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.96 : 118.44 = 38.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.96/118.44 = 38.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.96x = 118.44 × 38.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.96x = 4,540.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,540.99/78.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.51

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