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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.78, 104.79 and 57.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.78, 104.79 and 57.78 is: 86.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.78 : 104.79 = 57.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.78/104.79 = 57.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.78x = 104.79 × 57.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.78x = 6,054.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054.77/69.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.77

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