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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.68, 107.94 and 76.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.68, 107.94 and 76.66 is: 105.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.68 : 107.94 = 76.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.68/107.94 = 76.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.68x = 107.94 × 76.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.68x = 8,274.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,274.68/78.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.17

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