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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.16, 107.91 and 73.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.16, 107.91 and 73.53 is: 101.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.16 : 107.91 = 73.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.16/107.91 = 73.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.16x = 107.91 × 73.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.16x = 7,934.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,934.62/78.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.52

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