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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78, 107.88 and 74.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78, 107.88 and 74.16 is: 102.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78 : 107.88 = 74.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78/107.88 = 74.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78x = 107.88 × 74.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78x = 8,000.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000.38/78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.57

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