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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.32, 108 and 67.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.32, 108 and 67.36 is: 92.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.32 : 108 = 67.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.32/108 = 67.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.32x = 108 × 67.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.32x = 7,274.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274.88/78.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.89

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