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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.34, 117.47 and 73.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.34, 117.47 and 73.56 is: 110.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.34 : 117.47 = 73.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.34/117.47 = 73.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.34x = 117.47 × 73.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.34x = 8,641.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641.09/78.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.30

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