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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.25, 117.94 and 73.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.25, 117.94 and 73.84 is: 111.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.25 : 117.94 = 73.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.25/117.94 = 73.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.25x = 117.94 × 73.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.25x = 8,707.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,707.73/78.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.29

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