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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.84, 117.95 and 78.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.84, 117.95 and 78.64 is: 117.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.84 : 117.95 = 78.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.84/117.95 = 78.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.84x = 117.95 × 78.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.84x = 9,275.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,275.19/78.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.65

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