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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.57, 117.72 and 74.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.57, 117.72 and 74.88 is: 112.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.57 : 117.72 = 74.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.57/117.72 = 74.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.57x = 117.72 × 74.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.57x = 8,814.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,814.87/78.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.19

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