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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.36, 113.70 and 78.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.36, 113.70 and 78.04 is: 107.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.36 : 113.70 = 78.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.36/113.70 = 78.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.36x = 113.70 × 78.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.36x = 8,873.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873.15/82.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.74

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