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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.66, 109.08 and 75.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.66, 109.08 and 75.65 is: 104.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.66 : 109.08 = 75.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.66/109.08 = 75.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.66x = 109.08 × 75.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.66x = 8,251.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,251.36/78.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.90

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