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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.05, 107.08 and 73.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.05, 107.08 and 73.40 is: 100.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.05 : 107.08 = 73.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.05/107.08 = 73.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.05x = 107.08 × 73.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.05x = 7,858.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858.95/78.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.69

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