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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.28, 116.60 and 76.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.28, 116.60 and 76.48 is: 113.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.28 : 116.60 = 76.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.28/116.60 = 76.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.28x = 116.60 × 76.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.28x = 8,917.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,917.57/78.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.92

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