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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.40, 109.54 and 71.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.40, 109.54 and 71.78 is: 107.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.40 : 109.54 = 71.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.40/109.54 = 71.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.40x = 109.54 × 71.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.40x = 7,862.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862.78/73.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.12

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