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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.22, 118.01 and 74.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.22, 118.01 and 74.58 is: 112.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.22 : 118.01 = 74.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.22/118.01 = 74.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.22x = 118.01 × 74.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.22x = 8,801.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801.19/78.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.52

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