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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.66, 118.50 and 71.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.66, 118.50 and 71.10 is: 107.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.66 : 118.50 = 71.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.66/118.50 = 71.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.66x = 118.50 × 71.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.66x = 8,425.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,425.35/78.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.11

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