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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.12, 107.33 and 73.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.12, 107.33 and 73.58 is: 101.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.12 : 107.33 = 73.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.12/107.33 = 73.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.12x = 107.33 × 73.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.12x = 7,896.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896.44/78.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.08

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