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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.94, 117.58 and 78.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.94, 117.58 and 78.54 is: 116.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.94 : 117.58 = 78.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.94/117.58 = 78.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.94x = 117.58 × 78.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.94x = 9,234.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,234.73/78.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.98

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