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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.04, 116.96 and 69.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.04, 116.96 and 69.04 is: 103.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.04 : 116.96 = 69.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.04/116.96 = 69.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.04x = 116.96 × 69.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.04x = 8,074.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,074.33/78.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.47

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