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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.82, 118.23 and 68.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.82, 118.23 and 68.02 is: 102.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.82 : 118.23 = 68.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.82/118.23 = 68.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.82x = 118.23 × 68.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.82x = 8,042.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,042.00/78.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.03

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