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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.59, 108.18 and 73.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.59, 108.18 and 73.46 is: 101.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.59 : 108.18 = 73.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.59/108.18 = 73.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.59x = 108.18 × 73.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.59x = 7,946.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,946.36/78.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.12

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