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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.17, 117.25 and 76.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.17, 117.25 and 76.14 is: 114.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.17 : 117.25 = 76.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.17/117.25 = 76.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.17x = 117.25 × 76.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.17x = 8,927.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,927.22/78.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.21

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