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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.13, 107.87 and 67.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.13, 107.87 and 67.69 is: 93.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.13 : 107.87 = 67.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.13/107.87 = 67.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.13x = 107.87 × 67.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.13x = 7,301.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301.72/78.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.46

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