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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.78, 111.38 and 67.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.78, 111.38 and 67.68 is: 93.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.78 : 111.38 = 67.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.78/111.38 = 67.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.78x = 111.38 × 67.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.78x = 7,537.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,537.86/80.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.32

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