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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.82, 108.80 and 74.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.82, 108.80 and 74.95 is: 103.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.82 : 108.80 = 74.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.82/108.80 = 74.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.82x = 108.80 × 74.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.82x = 8,154.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,154.56/78.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.46

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