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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.32, 115.85 and 78.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.32, 115.85 and 78.32 is: 115.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.32 : 115.85 = 78.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.32/115.85 = 78.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.32x = 115.85 × 78.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.32x = 9,073.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,073.27/78.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.85

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