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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.80, 117.56 and 71.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.80, 117.56 and 71.13 is: 106.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.80 : 117.56 = 71.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.80/117.56 = 71.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.80x = 117.56 × 71.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.80x = 8,362.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,362.22/78.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.13

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