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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.30, 108 and 76.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.30, 108 and 76.86 is: 106.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.30 : 108 = 76.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.30/108 = 76.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.30x = 108 × 76.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.30x = 8,300.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,300.88/78.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.01

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