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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.68, 108.26 and 73.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.68, 108.26 and 73.10 is: 100.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.68 : 108.26 = 73.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.68/108.26 = 73.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.68x = 108.26 × 73.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.68x = 7,913.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,913.81/78.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.58

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