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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.84, 117.59 and 67.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.84, 117.59 and 67.50 is: 100.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.84 : 117.59 = 67.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.84/117.59 = 67.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.84x = 117.59 × 67.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.84x = 7,936.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,936.99/78.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.67

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