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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.44, 118.23 and 74.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.44, 118.23 and 74.01 is: 111.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.44 : 118.23 = 74.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.44/118.23 = 74.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.44x = 118.23 × 74.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.44x = 8,750.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750.20/78.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.56

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