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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.03, 116.23 and 73.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.03, 116.23 and 73.89 is: 110.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.03 : 116.23 = 73.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.03/116.23 = 73.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.03x = 116.23 × 73.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.03x = 8,588.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588.23/78.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.06

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