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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.71, 108.27 and 68.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.71, 108.27 and 68.83 is: 94.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.71 : 108.27 = 68.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.71/108.27 = 68.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.71x = 108.27 × 68.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.71x = 7,451.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,451.95/78.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.68

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