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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.81, 117.56 and 76.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.81, 117.56 and 76.20 is: 113.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.81 : 117.56 = 76.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.81/117.56 = 76.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.81x = 117.56 × 76.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.81x = 8,957.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957.69/78.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.66

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