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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.22, 117 and 70.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.22, 117 and 70.15 is: 104.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.22 : 117 = 70.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.22/117 = 70.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.22x = 117 × 70.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.22x = 8,207.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,207.55/78.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.93

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