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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.09, 107.24 and 69.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.09, 107.24 and 69.87 is: 95.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.09 : 107.24 = 69.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.09/107.24 = 69.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.09x = 107.24 × 69.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.09x = 7,492.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,492.86/78.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.95

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