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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.73, 108.84 and 75.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.73, 108.84 and 75.49 is: 104.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.73 : 108.84 = 75.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.73/108.84 = 75.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.73x = 108.84 × 75.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.73x = 8,216.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,216.33/78.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.36

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