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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.27, 116.71 and 68.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.27, 116.71 and 68.68 is: 102.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.27 : 116.71 = 68.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.27/116.71 = 68.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.27x = 116.71 × 68.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.27x = 8,015.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015.64/78.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.41

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