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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.98, 117.45 and 78.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.98, 117.45 and 78.03 is: 116.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.98 : 117.45 = 78.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.98/117.45 = 78.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.98x = 117.45 × 78.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.98x = 9,164.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164.62/78.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.04

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