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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.40, 109.20 and 78.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.40, 109.20 and 78.40 is: 109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.40 : 109.20 = 78.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.40/109.20 = 78.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.40x = 109.20 × 78.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.40x = 8,561.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,561.28/78.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.20

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