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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.37, 117.33 and 70.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.37, 117.33 and 70.27 is: 105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.37 : 117.33 = 70.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.37/117.33 = 70.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.37x = 117.33 × 70.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.37x = 8,244.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,244.78/78.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.20

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