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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.84, 108.54 and 73.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.84, 108.54 and 73.71 is: 101.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.84 : 108.54 = 73.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.84/108.54 = 73.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.84x = 108.54 × 73.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.84x = 8,000.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000.48/78.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.48

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