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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.84, 117.57 and 73.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.84, 117.57 and 73.44 is: 109.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.84 : 117.57 = 73.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.84/117.57 = 73.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.84x = 117.57 × 73.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.84x = 8,634.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634.34/78.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.52

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