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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.12, 117.36 and 67.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.12, 117.36 and 67.68 is: 101.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.12 : 117.36 = 67.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.12/117.36 = 67.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.12x = 117.36 × 67.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.12x = 7,942.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942.92/78.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.68

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