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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.13, 117.02 and 71.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.13, 117.02 and 71.30 is: 106.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.13 : 117.02 = 71.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.13/117.02 = 71.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.13x = 117.02 × 71.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.13x = 8,343.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343.53/78.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.79

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