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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.02, 175.29 and 78.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.02, 175.29 and 78.39 is: 117.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.02 : 175.29 = 78.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.02/175.29 = 78.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.02x = 175.29 × 78.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.02x = 13,740.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,740.98/117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.42

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