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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.16, 117.12 and 67.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.16, 117.12 and 67.36 is: 100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.16 : 117.12 = 67.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.16/117.12 = 67.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.16x = 117.12 × 67.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.16x = 7,889.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,889.20/78.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.94

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