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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.16, 116.48 and 73.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.16, 116.48 and 73.52 is: 109.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.16 : 116.48 = 73.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.16/116.48 = 73.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.16x = 116.48 × 73.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.16x = 8,563.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,563.61/78.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.57

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