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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.56, 118.31 and 68.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.56, 118.31 and 68.54 is: 103.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.56 : 118.31 = 68.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.56/118.31 = 68.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.56x = 118.31 × 68.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.56x = 8,108.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108.97/78.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.22

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