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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.20, 117.34 and 72.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.20, 117.34 and 72.22 is: 108.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.20 : 117.34 = 72.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.20/117.34 = 72.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.20x = 117.34 × 72.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.20x = 8,474.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,474.29/78.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.37

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