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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.15, 118.10 and 78.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.15, 118.10 and 78.70 is: 117.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.15 : 118.10 = 78.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.15/118.10 = 78.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.15x = 118.10 × 78.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.15x = 9,294.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,294.47/79.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.43

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