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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.81, 118.05 and 74.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.81, 118.05 and 74.03 is: 110.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.81 : 118.05 = 74.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.81/118.05 = 74.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.81x = 118.05 × 74.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.81x = 8,738.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,738.65/78.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.88

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