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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.64, 118 and 74.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.64, 118 and 74.56 is: 111.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.64 : 118 = 74.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.64/118 = 74.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.64x = 118 × 74.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.64x = 8,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,798.08/78.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.88

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