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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.59, 117.23 and 73.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.59, 117.23 and 73.94 is: 110.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.59 : 117.23 = 73.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.59/117.23 = 73.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.59x = 117.23 × 73.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.59x = 8,667.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,667.03/78.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.29

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