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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.95, 118.64 and 67.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.95, 118.64 and 67.42 is: 101.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.95 : 118.64 = 67.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.95/118.64 = 67.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.95x = 118.64 × 67.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.95x = 7,997.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,997.78/78.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.30

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