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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.10, 107.51 and 67.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.10, 107.51 and 67.67 is: 93.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.10 : 107.51 = 67.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.10/107.51 = 67.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.10x = 107.51 × 67.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.10x = 7,275.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275.33/78.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.16

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