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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.78, 117.10 and 57.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.78, 117.10 and 57.18 is: 78.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.78 : 117.10 = 57.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.78/117.10 = 57.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.78x = 117.10 × 57.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.78x = 6,695.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695.78/84.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.98

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