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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.13, 116.95 and 67.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.13, 116.95 and 67.20 is: 100.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.13 : 116.95 = 67.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.13/116.95 = 67.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.13x = 116.95 × 67.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.13x = 7,859.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,859.04/78.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.59

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