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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.78, 118.30 and 68.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.78, 118.30 and 68.28 is: 94.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.78 : 118.30 = 68.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.78/118.30 = 68.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.78x = 118.30 × 68.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.78x = 8,076.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076.93/85.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.16

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