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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.05, 107.46 and 73.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.05, 107.46 and 73.16 is: 100.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.05 : 107.46 = 73.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.05/107.46 = 73.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.05x = 107.46 × 73.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.05x = 7,861.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,861.24/78.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.73

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