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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.64, 117.39 and 73.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.64, 117.39 and 73.01 is: 108.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.64 : 117.39 = 73.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.64/117.39 = 73.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.64x = 117.39 × 73.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.64x = 8,570.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,570.28/78.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.98

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