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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.75, 117.59 and 67.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.75, 117.59 and 67.34 is: 100.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.75 : 117.59 = 67.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.75/117.59 = 67.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.75x = 117.59 × 67.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.75x = 7,918.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,918.47/78.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.55

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