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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.14, 108.35 and 74.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.14, 108.35 and 74.04 is: 102.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.14 : 108.35 = 74.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.14/108.35 = 74.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.14x = 108.35 × 74.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.14x = 8,022.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,022.23/78.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.66

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