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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.76, 118.07 and 68.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.76, 118.07 and 68.05 is: 102.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.76 : 118.07 = 68.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.76/118.07 = 68.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.76x = 118.07 × 68.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.76x = 8,034.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,034.73/78.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.02

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