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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.66, 117.36 and 68.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.66, 117.36 and 68.40 is: 102.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.66 : 117.36 = 68.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.66/117.36 = 68.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.66x = 117.36 × 68.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.66x = 8,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027.42/78.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.05

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