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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.78, 104.43 and 67.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.78, 104.43 and 67.62 is: 93.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.78 : 104.43 = 67.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.78/104.43 = 67.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.78x = 104.43 × 67.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.78x = 7,061.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061.56/75.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.18

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