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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.48, 117.36 and 74.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.48, 117.36 and 74.64 is: 111.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.48 : 117.36 = 74.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.48/117.36 = 74.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.48x = 117.36 × 74.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.48x = 8,759.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,759.75/78.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.62

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