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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.28, 107.78 and 67.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.28, 107.78 and 67.19 is: 92.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.28 : 107.78 = 67.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.28/107.78 = 67.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.28x = 107.78 × 67.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.28x = 7,240.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240.86/78.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.50

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