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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.05, 116.55 and 76.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.05, 116.55 and 76.53 is: 114.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.05 : 116.55 = 76.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.05/116.55 = 76.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.05x = 116.55 × 76.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.05x = 8,919.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919.57/78.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.29

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