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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.89, 118.16 and 70.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.89, 118.16 and 70.23 is: 105.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.89 : 118.16 = 70.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.89/118.16 = 70.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.89x = 118.16 × 70.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.89x = 8,298.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,298.38/78.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.19

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