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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.42, 117.64 and 70.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.42, 117.64 and 70.20 is: 105.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.42 : 117.64 = 70.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.42/117.64 = 70.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.42x = 117.64 × 70.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.42x = 8,258.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258.33/78.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.31

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