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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.35, 116.77 and 74.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.35, 116.77 and 74.96 is: 111.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.35 : 116.77 = 74.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.35/116.77 = 74.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.35x = 116.77 × 74.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.35x = 8,753.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,753.08/78.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.72

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