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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.72, 117.15 and 76.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.72, 117.15 and 76.12 is: 113.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.72 : 117.15 = 76.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.72/117.15 = 76.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.72x = 117.15 × 76.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.72x = 8,917.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,917.08/78.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.28

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