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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.24, 116.70 and 78.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.24, 116.70 and 78.24 is: 116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.24 : 116.70 = 78.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.24/116.70 = 78.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.24x = 116.70 × 78.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.24x = 9,130.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,130.61/78.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.70

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