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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.78, 95.07 and 68.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.78, 95.07 and 68.16 is: 94.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.78 : 95.07 = 68.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.78/95.07 = 68.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.78x = 95.07 × 68.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.78x = 6,479.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,479.97/68.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.22

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