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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.57, 117.65 and 76.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.57, 117.65 and 76.34 is: 114.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.57 : 117.65 = 76.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.57/117.65 = 76.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.57x = 117.65 × 76.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.57x = 8,981.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,981.89/78.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.32

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