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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.14, 107.78 and 75.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.14, 107.78 and 75.44 is: 104.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.14 : 107.78 = 75.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.14/107.78 = 75.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.14x = 107.78 × 75.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.14x = 8,130.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,130.92/78.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.06

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