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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.40, 116.93 and 71.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.40, 116.93 and 71.92 is: 107.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.40 : 116.93 = 71.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.40/116.93 = 71.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.40x = 116.93 × 71.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.40x = 8,409.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,409.61/78.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.27

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