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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.20, 107.68 and 67.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.20, 107.68 and 67.05 is: 92.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.20 : 107.68 = 67.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.20/107.68 = 67.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.20x = 107.68 × 67.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.20x = 7,220.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,220.03/78.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.33

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