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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.90, 117.78 and 73.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.90, 117.78 and 73.27 is: 109.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.90 : 117.78 = 73.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.90/117.78 = 73.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.90x = 117.78 × 73.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.90x = 8,629.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,629.74/78.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.38

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