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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.10, 116.40 and 74.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.10, 116.40 and 74.71 is: 111.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.10 : 116.40 = 74.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.10/116.40 = 74.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.10x = 116.40 × 74.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.10x = 8,696.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,696.24/78.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.35

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