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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.24, 116.84 and 76.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.24, 116.84 and 76.32 is: 113.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.24 : 116.84 = 76.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.24/116.84 = 76.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.24x = 116.84 × 76.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.24x = 8,917.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,917.23/78.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.97

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