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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.45, 108.21 and 74.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.45, 108.21 and 74.88 is: 103.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.45 : 108.21 = 74.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.45/108.21 = 74.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.45x = 108.21 × 74.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.45x = 8,102.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,102.76/78.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.29

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