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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.76, 117.50 and 70.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.76, 117.50 and 70.12 is: 104.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.76 : 117.50 = 70.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.76/117.50 = 70.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.76x = 117.50 × 70.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.76x = 8,239.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239.10/78.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.61

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