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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.22, 107.35 and 70.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.22, 107.35 and 70.93 is: 97.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.22 : 107.35 = 70.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.22/107.35 = 70.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.22x = 107.35 × 70.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.22x = 7,614.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,614.34/78.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.35

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