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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.92, 108.58 and 67.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.92, 108.58 and 67.96 is: 93.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.92 : 108.58 = 67.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.92/108.58 = 67.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.92x = 108.58 × 67.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.92x = 7,379.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379.10/78.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.50

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