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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.23, 107.89 and 75.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.23, 107.89 and 75.85 is: 104.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.23 : 107.89 = 75.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.23/107.89 = 75.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.23x = 107.89 × 75.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.23x = 8,183.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,183.00/78.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.60

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