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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.35, 118.08 and 78.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.35, 118.08 and 78.54 is: 116.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.35 : 118.08 = 78.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.35/118.08 = 78.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.35x = 118.08 × 78.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.35x = 9,274.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,274.00/79.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.87

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