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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.01, 107.58 and 67.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.01, 107.58 and 67.64 is: 93.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.01 : 107.58 = 67.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.01/107.58 = 67.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.01x = 107.58 × 67.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.01x = 7,276.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276.71/78.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.29

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