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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.48, 116.96 and 75.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.48, 116.96 and 75.42 is: 112.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.48 : 116.96 = 75.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.48/116.96 = 75.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.48x = 116.96 × 75.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.48x = 8,820.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,820.75/78.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.39

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