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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.17, 117.27 and 70.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.17, 117.27 and 70.11 is: 105.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.17 : 117.27 = 70.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.17/117.27 = 70.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.17x = 117.27 × 70.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.17x = 8,221.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,221.80/78.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.19

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