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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.18, 107.19 and 76.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.18, 107.19 and 76.35 is: 104.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.18 : 107.19 = 76.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.18/107.19 = 76.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.18x = 107.19 × 76.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.18x = 8,183.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,183.96/78.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.68

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