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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.24, 107.33 and 71.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.24, 107.33 and 71.16 is: 97.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.24 : 107.33 = 71.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.24/107.33 = 71.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.24x = 107.33 × 71.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.24x = 7,637.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637.60/78.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.62

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