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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.69, 118.14 and 75.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.69, 118.14 and 75.05 is: 112.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.69 : 118.14 = 75.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.69/118.14 = 75.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.69x = 118.14 × 75.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.69x = 8,866.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,866.41/78.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.68

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