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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.38, 107.97 and 74.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.38, 107.97 and 74.54 is: 102.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.38 : 107.97 = 74.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.38/107.97 = 74.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.38x = 107.97 × 74.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.38x = 8,048.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,048.08/78.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.68

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