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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.76, 118.38 and 73.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.76, 118.38 and 73.48 is: 110.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.76 : 118.38 = 73.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.76/118.38 = 73.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.76x = 118.38 × 73.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.76x = 8,698.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698.56/78.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.44

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