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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.53, 117.88 and 70.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.53, 117.88 and 70.02 is: 105.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.53 : 117.88 = 70.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.53/117.88 = 70.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.53x = 117.88 × 70.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.53x = 8,253.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,253.78/78.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.11

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