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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.51, 108.48 and 68.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.51, 108.48 and 68.11 is: 94.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.51 : 108.48 = 68.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.51/108.48 = 68.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.51x = 108.48 × 68.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.51x = 7,388.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388.57/78.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.11

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