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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.75, 118.34 and 71.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.75, 118.34 and 71.89 is: 108.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.75 : 118.34 = 71.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.75/118.34 = 71.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.75x = 118.34 × 71.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.75x = 8,507.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,507.46/78.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.03

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