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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.76, 117.44 and 76.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.76, 117.44 and 76.92 is: 114.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.76 : 117.44 = 76.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.76/117.44 = 76.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.76x = 117.44 × 76.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.76x = 9,033.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,033.48/78.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.70

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