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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.24, 108.09 and 75.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.24, 108.09 and 75.51 is: 104.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.24 : 108.09 = 75.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.24/108.09 = 75.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.24x = 108.09 × 75.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.24x = 8,161.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,161.88/78.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.32

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