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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.30, 116.94 and 68.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.30, 116.94 and 68.22 is: 101.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.30 : 116.94 = 68.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.30/116.94 = 68.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.30x = 116.94 × 68.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.30x = 7,977.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,977.65/78.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.89

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