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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.88, 108.76 and 73.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.88, 108.76 and 73.44 is: 101.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.88 : 108.76 = 73.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.88/108.76 = 73.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.88x = 108.76 × 73.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.88x = 7,987.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,987.33/78.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.26

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