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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.58, 117.18 and 76.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.58, 117.18 and 76.83 is: 114.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.58 : 117.18 = 76.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.58/117.18 = 76.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.58x = 117.18 × 76.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.58x = 9,002.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,002.99/78.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.57

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