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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.82, 108.84 and 67.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.82, 108.84 and 67.88 is: 93.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.82 : 108.84 = 67.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.82/108.84 = 67.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.82x = 108.84 × 67.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.82x = 7,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388.06/78.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.73

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