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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.70, 175.08 and 78.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.70, 175.08 and 78.34 is: 117.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.70 : 175.08 = 78.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.70/175.08 = 78.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.70x = 175.08 × 78.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.70x = 13,715.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,715.77/116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.53

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