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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.96, 117.75 and 74.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.96, 117.75 and 74.40 is: 110.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.96 : 117.75 = 74.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.96/117.75 = 74.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.96x = 117.75 × 74.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.96x = 8,760.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,760.60/78.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.95

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