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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.70, 117.56 and 68.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.70, 117.56 and 68.53 is: 102.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.70 : 117.56 = 68.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.70/117.56 = 68.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.70x = 117.56 × 68.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.70x = 8,056.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,056.39/78.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.37

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