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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.40, 108.20 and 76.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.40, 108.20 and 76.16 is: 105.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.40 : 108.20 = 76.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.40/108.20 = 76.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.40x = 108.20 × 76.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.40x = 8,240.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,240.51/78.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.11

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