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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.39, 117.35 and 71.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.39, 117.35 and 71.10 is: 106.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.39 : 117.35 = 71.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.39/117.35 = 71.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.39x = 117.35 × 71.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.39x = 8,343.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343.23/78.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.43

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