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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.20, 117.37 and 69.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.20, 117.37 and 69.09 is: 103.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.20 : 117.37 = 69.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.20/117.37 = 69.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.20x = 117.37 × 69.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.20x = 8,108.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108.35/78.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.69

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