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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.85, 117.50 and 74.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.85, 117.50 and 74.98 is: 111.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.85 : 117.50 = 74.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.85/117.50 = 74.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.85x = 117.50 × 74.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.85x = 8,810.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,810.15/78.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.73

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