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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.58, 117.23 and 75.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.58, 117.23 and 75.85 is: 113.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.58 : 117.23 = 75.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.58/117.23 = 75.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.58x = 117.23 × 75.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.58x = 8,891.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,891.79/78.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.16

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