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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.71, 117.99 and 67.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.71, 117.99 and 67.50 is: 101.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.71 : 117.99 = 67.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.71/117.99 = 67.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.71x = 117.99 × 67.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.71x = 7,964.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,964.33/78.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.19

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