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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.54, 108.16 and 68.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.54, 108.16 and 68.67 is: 94.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.54 : 108.16 = 68.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.54/108.16 = 68.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.54x = 108.16 × 68.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.54x = 7,426.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,426.81/78.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.56

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