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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.59, 118.14 and 76.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.59, 118.14 and 76.16 is: 114.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.59 : 118.14 = 76.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.59/118.14 = 76.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.59x = 118.14 × 76.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.59x = 8,997.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997.54/78.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.49

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