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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.12, 107.84 and 67.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.12, 107.84 and 67.77 is: 93.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.12 : 107.84 = 67.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.12/107.84 = 67.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.12x = 107.84 × 67.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.12x = 7,308.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,308.49/78.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.55

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