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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.89, 111.06 and 71.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.89, 111.06 and 71.78 is: 107.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.89 : 111.06 = 71.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.89/111.06 = 71.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.89x = 111.06 × 71.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.89x = 7,971.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,971.33/73.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.88

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