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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.96, 118.32 and 71.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.96, 118.32 and 71.76 is: 107.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.96 : 118.32 = 71.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.96/118.32 = 71.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.96x = 118.32 × 71.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.96x = 8,490.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,490.64/78.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.53

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