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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.72, 108.46 and 73.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.72, 108.46 and 73.26 is: 100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.72 : 108.46 = 73.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.72/108.46 = 73.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.72x = 108.46 × 73.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.72x = 7,945.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,945.78/78.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.94

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