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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.34, 118.10 and 78.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.34, 118.10 and 78.18 is: 116.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.34 : 118.10 = 78.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.34/118.10 = 78.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.34x = 118.10 × 78.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.34x = 9,233.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,233.06/79.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.37

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