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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.24, 117.36 and 74.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.24, 117.36 and 74.43 is: 111.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.24 : 117.36 = 74.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.24/117.36 = 74.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.24x = 117.36 × 74.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.24x = 8,735.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,735.10/78.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.65

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