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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.19, 117.35 and 67.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.19, 117.35 and 67.39 is: 101.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.19 : 117.35 = 67.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.19/117.35 = 67.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.19x = 117.35 × 67.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.19x = 7,907.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,907.29/78.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.14

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