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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.18, 116.70 and 76.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.18, 116.70 and 76.74 is: 114.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.18 : 116.70 = 76.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.18/116.70 = 76.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.18x = 116.70 × 76.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.18x = 8,955.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,955.56/78.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.55

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