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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.52, 117.17 and 76.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.52, 117.17 and 76.60 is: 114.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.52 : 117.17 = 76.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.52/117.17 = 76.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.52x = 117.17 × 76.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.52x = 8,975.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,975.22/78.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.30

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