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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.06, 108.19 and 76.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.06, 108.19 and 76.62 is: 106.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.06 : 108.19 = 76.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.06/108.19 = 76.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.06x = 108.19 × 76.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.06x = 8,289.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,289.52/78.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.19

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