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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.26, 116.73 and 67.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.26, 116.73 and 67.30 is: 100.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.26 : 116.73 = 67.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.26/116.73 = 67.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.26x = 116.73 × 67.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.26x = 7,855.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,855.93/78.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.38

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