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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.88, 108.17 and 75.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.88, 108.17 and 75.64 is: 103.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.88 : 108.17 = 75.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.88/108.17 = 75.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.88x = 108.17 × 75.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.88x = 8,181.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,181.98/78.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.73

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