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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.09, 117.69 and 73.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.09, 117.69 and 73.53 is: 110.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.09 : 117.69 = 73.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.09/117.69 = 73.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.09x = 117.69 × 73.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.09x = 8,653.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,653.75/78.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.82

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