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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.56, 117.68 and 75.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.56, 117.68 and 75.60 is: 113.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.56 : 117.68 = 75.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.56/117.68 = 75.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.56x = 117.68 × 75.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.56x = 8,896.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,896.61/78.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.25

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