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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.74, 109.08 and 76.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.74, 109.08 and 76.85 is: 106.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.74 : 109.08 = 76.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.74/109.08 = 76.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.74x = 109.08 × 76.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.74x = 8,382.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,382.66/78.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.46

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