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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78, 107.40 and 78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78, 107.40 and 78 is: 107.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78 : 107.40 = 78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78/107.40 = 78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78x = 107.40 × 78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78x = 8,377.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,377.20/78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.40

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