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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.74, 108.43 and 67.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.74, 108.43 and 67.58 is: 93.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.74 : 108.43 = 67.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.74/108.43 = 67.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.74x = 108.43 × 67.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.74x = 7,327.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327.80/78.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.07

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