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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.52, 108.27 and 73.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.52, 108.27 and 73.06 is: 100.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.52 : 108.27 = 73.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.52/108.27 = 73.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.52x = 108.27 × 73.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.52x = 7,910.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910.21/78.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.74

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