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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.60, 108.36 and 74.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.60, 108.36 and 74.43 is: 102.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.60 : 108.36 = 74.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.60/108.36 = 74.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.60x = 108.36 × 74.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.60x = 8,065.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,065.23/78.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.61

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