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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.37, 118.01 and 68.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.37, 118.01 and 68.84 is: 103.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.37 : 118.01 = 68.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.37/118.01 = 68.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.37x = 118.01 × 68.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.37x = 8,123.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123.46/78.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.66

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