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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78, 107.76 and 69.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78, 107.76 and 69.84 is: 96.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78 : 107.76 = 69.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78/107.76 = 69.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78x = 107.76 × 69.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78x = 7,525.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,525.96/78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.49

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