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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.39, 116.85 and 74.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.39, 116.85 and 74.54 is: 111.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.39 : 116.85 = 74.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.39/116.85 = 74.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.39x = 116.85 × 74.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.39x = 8,709.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,709.41/78.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.10

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