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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.03, 116.87 and 69.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.03, 116.87 and 69.82 is: 104.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.03 : 116.87 = 69.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.03/116.87 = 69.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.03x = 116.87 × 69.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.03x = 8,159.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,159.22/78.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.57

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