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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.22, 116.68 and 71.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.22, 116.68 and 71.38 is: 106.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.22 : 116.68 = 71.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.22/116.68 = 71.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.22x = 116.68 × 71.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.22x = 8,328.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,328.62/78.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.48

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