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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.10, 107.87 and 73.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.10, 107.87 and 73.65 is: 101.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.10 : 107.87 = 73.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.10/107.87 = 73.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.10x = 107.87 × 73.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.10x = 7,944.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944.63/78.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.72

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