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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.32, 115.88 and 78.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.32, 115.88 and 78.08 is: 115.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.32 : 115.88 = 78.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.32/115.88 = 78.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.32x = 115.88 × 78.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.32x = 9,047.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047.91/78.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.52

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