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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.49, 116.85 and 75.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.49, 116.85 and 75.35 is: 112.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.49 : 116.85 = 75.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.49/116.85 = 75.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.49x = 116.85 × 75.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.49x = 8,805.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805.22/78.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.18

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