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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.18, 117.34 and 74.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.18, 117.34 and 74.70 is: 112.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.18 : 117.34 = 74.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.18/117.34 = 74.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.18x = 117.34 × 74.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.18x = 8,765.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,765.30/78.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.12

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