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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.39, 107.96 and 72.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.39, 107.96 and 72.95 is: 100.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.39 : 107.96 = 72.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.39/107.96 = 72.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.39x = 107.96 × 72.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.39x = 7,874.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874.78/78.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.46

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