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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.02, 107.67 and 74.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.02, 107.67 and 74.78 is: 103.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.02 : 107.67 = 74.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.02/107.67 = 74.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.02x = 107.67 × 74.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.02x = 8,051.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,051.56/78.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.20

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