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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.16, 116.62 and 73.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.16, 116.62 and 73.56 is: 109.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.16 : 116.62 = 73.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.16/116.62 = 73.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.16x = 116.62 × 73.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.16x = 8,578.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578.57/78.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.76

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