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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.12, 107.64 and 70.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.12, 107.64 and 70.32 is: 96.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.12 : 107.64 = 70.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.12/107.64 = 70.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.12x = 107.64 × 70.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.12x = 7,569.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,569.24/78.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.89

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