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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.20, 108.10 and 67.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.20, 108.10 and 67.26 is: 92.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.20 : 108.10 = 67.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.20/108.10 = 67.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.20x = 108.10 × 67.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.20x = 7,270.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,270.81/78.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.98

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