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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.55, 117.49 and 70.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.55, 117.49 and 70.49 is: 105.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.55 : 117.49 = 70.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.55/117.49 = 70.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.55x = 117.49 × 70.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.55x = 8,281.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281.87/78.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.43

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