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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.20, 107.70 and 76.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.20, 107.70 and 76.36 is: 105.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.20 : 107.70 = 76.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.20/107.70 = 76.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.20x = 107.70 × 76.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.20x = 8,223.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,223.97/78.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.17

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