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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.70, 108.45 and 74.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.70, 108.45 and 74.66 is: 102.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.70 : 108.45 = 74.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.70/108.45 = 74.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.70x = 108.45 × 74.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.70x = 8,095.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,095.96/78.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.88

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