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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.79, 108.17 and 67.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.79, 108.17 and 67.87 is: 93.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.79 : 108.17 = 67.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.79/108.17 = 67.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.79x = 108.17 × 67.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.79x = 7,341.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341.50/78.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.18

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