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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.42, 117.56 and 70.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.42, 117.56 and 70.83 is: 106.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.42 : 117.56 = 70.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.42/117.56 = 70.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.42x = 117.56 × 70.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.42x = 8,326.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,326.42/78.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.18

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