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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.40, 116.93 and 74.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.40, 116.93 and 74.54 is: 111.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.40 : 116.93 = 74.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.40/116.93 = 74.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.40x = 116.93 × 74.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.40x = 8,715.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,715.96/78.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.17

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