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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.20, 117.30 and 73.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.20, 117.30 and 73.70 is: 110.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.20 : 117.30 = 73.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.20/117.30 = 73.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.20x = 117.30 × 73.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.20x = 8,645.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,645.01/78.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.55

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