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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.26, 108.01 and 75.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.26, 108.01 and 75.82 is: 104.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.26 : 108.01 = 75.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.26/108.01 = 75.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.26x = 108.01 × 75.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.26x = 8,188.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188.40/78.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.64

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