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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.71, 118.03 and 70.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.71, 118.03 and 70.16 is: 105.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.71 : 118.03 = 70.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.71/118.03 = 70.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.71x = 118.03 × 70.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.71x = 8,280.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,280.98/78.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.21

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