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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.73, 117.34 and 75.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.73, 117.34 and 75.96 is: 113.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.73 : 117.34 = 75.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.73/117.34 = 75.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.73x = 117.34 × 75.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.73x = 8,913.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,913.15/78.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.21

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