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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.74, 117.95 and 73.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.74, 117.95 and 73.11 is: 109.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.74 : 117.95 = 73.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.74/117.95 = 73.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.74x = 117.95 × 73.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.74x = 8,622.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,622.96/78.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.52

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