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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.35, 117.68 and 78.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.35, 117.68 and 78.35 is: 117.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.35 : 117.68 = 78.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.35/117.68 = 78.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.35x = 117.68 × 78.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.35x = 9,219.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,219.69/78.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.68

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