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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.07, 107.33 and 69.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.07, 107.33 and 69.69 is: 95.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.07 : 107.33 = 69.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.07/107.33 = 69.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.07x = 107.33 × 69.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.07x = 7,479.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,479.83/78.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.82

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