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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78, 116.37 and 70.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78, 116.37 and 70.32 is: 104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78 : 116.37 = 70.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78/116.37 = 70.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78x = 116.37 × 70.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78x = 8,183.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,183.14/78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.91

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