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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.17, 107.73 and 74.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.17, 107.73 and 74.12 is: 102.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.17 : 107.73 = 74.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.17/107.73 = 74.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.17x = 107.73 × 74.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.17x = 7,984.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984.41/78.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.15

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