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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.08, 117.80 and 75.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.08, 117.80 and 75.92 is: 114.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.08 : 117.80 = 75.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.08/117.80 = 75.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.08x = 117.80 × 75.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.08x = 8,943.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,943.38/78.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.54

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