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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.71, 108.54 and 75.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.71, 108.54 and 75.74 is: 104.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.71 : 108.54 = 75.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.71/108.54 = 75.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.71x = 108.54 × 75.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.71x = 8,220.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,220.28/78.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.44

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