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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.24, 117.30 and 71.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.24, 117.30 and 71.55 is: 107.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.24 : 117.30 = 71.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.24/117.30 = 71.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.24x = 117.30 × 71.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.24x = 8,392.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,392.82/78.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.27

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