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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.68, 117.10 and 78.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.68, 117.10 and 78.24 is: 116.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.68 : 117.10 = 78.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.68/117.10 = 78.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.68x = 117.10 × 78.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.68x = 9,161.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,161.90/78.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.45

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