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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.04, 117.88 and 78.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.04, 117.88 and 78.27 is: 116.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.04 : 117.88 = 78.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.04/117.88 = 78.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.04x = 117.88 × 78.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.04x = 9,226.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,226.47/79.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.73

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