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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.12, 116.37 and 76.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.12, 116.37 and 76.32 is: 113.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.12 : 116.37 = 76.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.12/116.37 = 76.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.12x = 116.37 × 76.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.12x = 8,881.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,881.36/78.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.69

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