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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.62, 117.15 and 74.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.62, 117.15 and 74.22 is: 110.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.62 : 117.15 = 74.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.62/117.15 = 74.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.62x = 117.15 × 74.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.62x = 8,694.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,694.16/78.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.58

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