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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.48, 117.40 and 57.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.48, 117.40 and 57.04 is: 85.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.48 : 117.40 = 57.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.48/117.40 = 57.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.48x = 117.40 × 57.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.48x = 6,696.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696.50/78.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.33

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