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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78, 116.62 and 76.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78, 116.62 and 76.18 is: 113.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78 : 116.62 = 76.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78/116.62 = 76.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78x = 116.62 × 76.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78x = 8,884.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884.11/78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.90

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