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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.11, 116.14 and 74.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.11, 116.14 and 74.87 is: 111.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.11 : 116.14 = 74.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.11/116.14 = 74.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.11x = 116.14 × 74.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.11x = 8,694.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,694.45/78.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.32

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