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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.57, 116.93 and 75.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.57, 116.93 and 75.69 is: 112.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.57 : 116.93 = 75.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.57/116.93 = 75.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.57x = 116.93 × 75.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.57x = 8,850.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,850.43/78.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.64

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