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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.50, 108.36 and 68.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.50, 108.36 and 68.15 is: 94.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.50 : 108.36 = 68.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.50/108.36 = 68.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.50x = 108.36 × 68.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.50x = 7,384.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,384.19/78.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.07

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