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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.14, 116.63 and 69.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.14, 116.63 and 69.03 is: 103.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.14 : 116.63 = 69.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.14/116.63 = 69.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.14x = 116.63 × 69.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.14x = 8,050.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,050.97/78.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.03

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