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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.78, 117.58 and 73.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.78, 117.58 and 73.69 is: 109.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.78 : 117.58 = 73.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.78/117.58 = 73.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.78x = 117.58 × 73.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.78x = 8,664.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,664.10/78.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.99

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