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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.93, 117.83 and 68.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.93, 117.83 and 68.69 is: 102.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.93 : 117.83 = 68.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.93/117.83 = 68.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.93x = 117.83 × 68.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.93x = 8,094.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,094.21/78.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.55

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