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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.34, 117.50 and 74.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.34, 117.50 and 74.56 is: 111.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.34 : 117.50 = 74.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.34/117.50 = 74.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.34x = 117.50 × 74.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.34x = 8,760.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,760.13/78.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.83

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