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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.75, 109.33 and 76.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.75, 109.33 and 76.52 is: 106.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.75 : 109.33 = 76.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.75/109.33 = 76.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.75x = 109.33 × 76.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.75x = 8,365.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,365.93/78.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.23

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