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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.17, 117.32 and 70.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.17, 117.32 and 70.47 is: 105.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.17 : 117.32 = 70.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.17/117.32 = 70.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.17x = 117.32 × 70.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.17x = 8,267.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,267.19/78.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.77

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