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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.71, 117.51 and 67.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.71, 117.51 and 67.88 is: 101.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.71 : 117.51 = 67.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.71/117.51 = 67.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.71x = 117.51 × 67.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.71x = 7,976.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,976.75/78.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.34

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