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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.16, 107.52 and 69.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.16, 107.52 and 69.28 is: 95.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.16 : 107.52 = 69.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.16/107.52 = 69.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.16x = 107.52 × 69.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.16x = 7,448.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,448.99/78.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.30

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