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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.99, 118.63 and 68.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.99, 118.63 and 68.03 is: 102.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.99 : 118.63 = 68.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.99/118.63 = 68.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.99x = 118.63 × 68.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.99x = 8,070.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,070.40/78.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.17

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