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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78, 107.32 and 75.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78, 107.32 and 75.04 is: 103.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78 : 107.32 = 75.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78/107.32 = 75.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78x = 107.32 × 75.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78x = 8,053.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,053.29/78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.25

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