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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.92, 118.14 and 75.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.92, 118.14 and 75.08 is: 112.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.92 : 118.14 = 75.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.92/118.14 = 75.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.92x = 118.14 × 75.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.92x = 8,869.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869.95/78.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.39

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