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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.47, 117.53 and 75.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.47, 117.53 and 75.59 is: 113.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.47 : 117.53 = 75.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.47/117.53 = 75.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.47x = 117.53 × 75.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.47x = 8,883.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,883.71/78.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.21

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