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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.58, 117.66 and 67.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.58, 117.66 and 67.78 is: 101.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.58 : 117.66 = 67.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.58/117.66 = 67.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.58x = 117.66 × 67.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.58x = 7,974.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974.99/78.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.49

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