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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.84, 108.86 and 73.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.84, 108.86 and 73.08 is: 100.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.84 : 108.86 = 73.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.84/108.86 = 73.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.84x = 108.86 × 73.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.84x = 7,955.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,955.49/78.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.91

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