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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.21, 117.25 and 70.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.21, 117.25 and 70.99 is: 106.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.21 : 117.25 = 70.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.21/117.25 = 70.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.21x = 117.25 × 70.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.21x = 8,323.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,323.11/78.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.42

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