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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.48, 117.03 and 67.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.48, 117.03 and 67.14 is: 100.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.48 : 117.03 = 67.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.48/117.03 = 67.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.48x = 117.03 × 67.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.48x = 7,857.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,857.39/78.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.12

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