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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.21, 107.80 and 75.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.21, 107.80 and 75.18 is: 103.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.21 : 107.80 = 75.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.21/107.80 = 75.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.21x = 107.80 × 75.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.21x = 8,104.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,104.40/78.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.62

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