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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.46, 116.91 and 74.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.46, 116.91 and 74.97 is: 111.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.46 : 116.91 = 74.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.46/116.91 = 74.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.46x = 116.91 × 74.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.46x = 8,764.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,764.70/78.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.71

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