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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.48, 117.21 and 74.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.48, 117.21 and 74.52 is: 111.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.48 : 117.21 = 74.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.48/117.21 = 74.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.48x = 117.21 × 74.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.48x = 8,734.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,734.49/78.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.30

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