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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.63, 118.08 and 75.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.63, 118.08 and 75.48 is: 113.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.63 : 118.08 = 75.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.63/118.08 = 75.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.63x = 118.08 × 75.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.63x = 8,912.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,912.68/78.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.35

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