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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.42, 108.33 and 68.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.42, 108.33 and 68.58 is: 94.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.42 : 108.33 = 68.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.42/108.33 = 68.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.42x = 108.33 × 68.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.42x = 7,429.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429.27/78.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.74

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