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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.05, 116.57 and 67.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.05, 116.57 and 67.16 is: 100.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.05 : 116.57 = 67.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.05/116.57 = 67.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.05x = 116.57 × 67.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.05x = 7,828.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,828.84/78.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.31

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