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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.29, 117.59 and 67.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.29, 117.59 and 67.45 is: 101.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.29 : 117.59 = 67.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.29/117.59 = 67.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.29x = 117.59 × 67.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.29x = 7,931.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,931.45/78.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.31

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