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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.32, 107.84 and 67.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.32, 107.84 and 67.22 is: 92.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.32 : 107.84 = 67.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.32/107.84 = 67.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.32x = 107.84 × 67.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.32x = 7,249.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249.00/78.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.56

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