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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.08, 116.80 and 68.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.08, 116.80 and 68.16 is: 101.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.08 : 116.80 = 68.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.08/116.80 = 68.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.08x = 116.80 × 68.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.08x = 7,961.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,961.09/78.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.96

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