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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.23, 117.11 and 67.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.23, 117.11 and 67.35 is: 100.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.23 : 117.11 = 67.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.23/117.11 = 67.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.23x = 117.11 × 67.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.23x = 7,887.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,887.02/78.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.82

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