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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.95, 117.83 and 73.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.95, 117.83 and 73.82 is: 110.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.95 : 117.83 = 73.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.95/117.83 = 73.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.95x = 117.83 × 73.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.95x = 8,698.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698.69/78.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.18

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