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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.81, 118.32 and 75.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.81, 118.32 and 75.56 is: 113.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.81 : 118.32 = 75.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.81/118.32 = 75.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.81x = 118.32 × 75.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.81x = 8,939.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,939.29/78.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.43

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