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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.44, 117.65 and 73.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.44, 117.65 and 73.22 is: 109.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.44 : 117.65 = 73.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.44/117.65 = 73.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.44x = 117.65 × 73.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.44x = 8,613.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613.93/78.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.82

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