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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78, 116.08 and 75.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78, 116.08 and 75.84 is: 112.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78 : 116.08 = 75.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78/116.08 = 75.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78x = 116.08 × 75.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78x = 8,803.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,803.51/78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.87

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