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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.46, 108.35 and 73.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.46, 108.35 and 73.83 is: 101.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.46 : 108.35 = 73.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.46/108.35 = 73.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.46x = 108.35 × 73.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.46x = 7,999.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,999.48/78.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.96

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