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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.74, 117.97 and 70.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.74, 117.97 and 70.34 is: 105.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.74 : 117.97 = 70.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.74/117.97 = 70.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.74x = 117.97 × 70.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.74x = 8,297.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,297.24/78.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.38

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