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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.36, 116.65 and 74.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.36, 116.65 and 74.63 is: 111.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.36 : 116.65 = 74.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.36/116.65 = 74.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.36x = 116.65 × 74.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.36x = 8,705.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,705.59/78.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.10

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