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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.56, 108.22 and 74.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.56, 108.22 and 74.72 is: 102.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.56 : 108.22 = 74.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.56/108.22 = 74.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.56x = 108.22 × 74.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.56x = 8,086.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,086.20/78.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.93

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