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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.12, 117.15 and 74.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.12, 117.15 and 74.07 is: 111.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.12 : 117.15 = 74.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.12/117.15 = 74.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.12x = 117.15 × 74.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.12x = 8,677.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,677.30/78.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.08

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