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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.14, 116.66 and 67.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.14, 116.66 and 67.90 is: 101.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.14 : 116.66 = 67.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.14/116.66 = 67.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.14x = 116.66 × 67.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.14x = 7,920.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920.62/78.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.36

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