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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.88, 118.32 and 70.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.88, 118.32 and 70.96 is: 106.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.88 : 118.32 = 70.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.88/118.32 = 70.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.88x = 118.32 × 70.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.88x = 8,395.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,395.99/78.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.44

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