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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.17, 116.57 and 73.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.17, 116.57 and 73.24 is: 109.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.17 : 116.57 = 73.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.17/116.57 = 73.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.17x = 116.57 × 73.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.17x = 8,537.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,537.48/78.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.22

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