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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.34, 117.30 and 67.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.34, 117.30 and 67.54 is: 101.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.34 : 117.30 = 67.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.34/117.30 = 67.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.34x = 117.30 × 67.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.34x = 7,922.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922.44/78.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.13

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