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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.64, 117.84 and 75.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.64, 117.84 and 75.04 is: 112.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.64 : 117.84 = 75.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.64/117.84 = 75.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.64x = 117.84 × 75.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.64x = 8,842.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,842.71/78.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.45

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