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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.13, 108.02 and 74.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.13, 108.02 and 74.73 is: 103.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.13 : 108.02 = 74.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.13/108.02 = 74.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.13x = 108.02 × 74.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.13x = 8,072.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,072.33/78.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.32

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