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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.24, 107.90 and 76.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.24, 107.90 and 76.44 is: 105.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.24 : 107.90 = 76.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.24/107.90 = 76.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.24x = 107.90 × 76.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.24x = 8,247.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,247.88/78.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.42

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