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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.34, 116.70 and 75.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.34, 116.70 and 75.44 is: 112.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.34 : 116.70 = 75.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.34/116.70 = 75.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.34x = 116.70 × 75.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.34x = 8,803.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,803.55/78.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.38

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