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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.04, 117.24 and 71.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.04, 117.24 and 71.62 is: 107.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.04 : 117.24 = 71.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.04/117.24 = 71.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.04x = 117.24 × 71.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.04x = 8,396.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,396.73/78.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.60

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