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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.06, 116.51 and 69.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.06, 116.51 and 69.05 is: 103.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.06 : 116.51 = 69.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.06/116.51 = 69.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.06x = 116.51 × 69.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.06x = 8,045.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,045.54/78.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.06

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