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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.54, 117.58 and 76.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.54, 117.58 and 76.50 is: 114.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.54 : 117.58 = 76.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.54/117.58 = 76.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.54x = 117.58 × 76.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.54x = 8,994.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,994.87/78.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.53

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