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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.60, 117.73 and 76.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.60, 117.73 and 76.94 is: 115.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.60 : 117.73 = 76.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.60/117.73 = 76.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.60x = 117.73 × 76.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.60x = 9,057.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,057.37/78.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.23

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