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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.72, 108.75 and 67.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.72, 108.75 and 67.18 is: 92.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.72 : 108.75 = 67.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.72/108.75 = 67.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.72x = 108.75 × 67.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.72x = 7,306.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306.21/78.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.81

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