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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.17, 116.54 and 71.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.17, 116.54 and 71.25 is: 106.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.17 : 116.54 = 71.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.17/116.54 = 71.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.17x = 116.54 × 71.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.17x = 8,303.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,303.93/78.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.24

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