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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.49, 117.07 and 76.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.49, 117.07 and 76.09 is: 113.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.49 : 117.07 = 76.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.49/117.07 = 76.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.49x = 117.07 × 76.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.49x = 8,908.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,908.05/78.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.49

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