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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.85, 117.56 and 75.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.85, 117.56 and 75.01 is: 111.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.85 : 117.56 = 75.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.85/117.56 = 75.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.85x = 117.56 × 75.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.85x = 8,818.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,818.18/78.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.83

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