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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.29, 107.96 and 67.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.29, 107.96 and 67.23 is: 92.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.29 : 107.96 = 67.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.29/107.96 = 67.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.29x = 107.96 × 67.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.29x = 7,257.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257.81/78.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.71

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