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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.51, 117.10 and 67.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.51, 117.10 and 67.55 is: 100.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.51 : 117.10 = 67.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.51/117.10 = 67.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.51x = 117.10 × 67.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.51x = 7,910.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910.23/78.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.75

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