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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.67, 118.08 and 67.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.67, 118.08 and 67.33 is: 101.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.67 : 118.08 = 67.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.67/118.08 = 67.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.67x = 118.08 × 67.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.67x = 7,950.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,950.33/78.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.06

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