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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.16, 117.12 and 70.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.16, 117.12 and 70.24 is: 105.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.16 : 117.12 = 70.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.16/117.12 = 70.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.16x = 117.12 × 70.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.16x = 8,226.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226.51/78.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.25

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