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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.72, 117.98 and 73.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.72, 117.98 and 73.60 is: 110.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.72 : 117.98 = 73.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.72/117.98 = 73.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.72x = 117.98 × 73.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.72x = 8,683.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,683.33/78.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.31

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