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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.16, 118.12 and 78.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.16, 118.12 and 78.16 is: 118.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.16 : 118.12 = 78.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.16/118.12 = 78.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.16x = 118.12 × 78.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.16x = 9,232.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,232.26/78.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.12

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