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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.52, 107.69 and 76.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.52, 107.69 and 76.72 is: 105.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.52 : 107.69 = 76.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.52/107.69 = 76.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.52x = 107.69 × 76.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.52x = 8,261.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,261.98/78.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.22

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