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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.56, 108.54 and 68.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.56, 108.54 and 68.84 is: 95.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.56 : 108.54 = 68.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.56/108.54 = 68.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.56x = 108.54 × 68.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.56x = 7,471.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,471.89/78.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.11

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