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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.99, 118.49 and 75.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.99, 118.49 and 75.15 is: 112.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.99 : 118.49 = 75.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.99/118.49 = 75.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.99x = 118.49 × 75.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.99x = 8,904.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904.15/78.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.73

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