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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.14, 117.37 and 73.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.14, 117.37 and 73.28 is: 110.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.14 : 117.37 = 73.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.14/117.37 = 73.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.14x = 117.37 × 73.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.14x = 8,600.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600.87/78.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.07

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