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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.53, 108.40 and 74.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.53, 108.40 and 74.87 is: 103.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.53 : 108.40 = 74.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.53/108.40 = 74.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.53x = 108.40 × 74.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.53x = 8,114.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,114.99/78.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.33

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