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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.21, 117.55 and 69.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.21, 117.55 and 69.10 is: 103.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.21 : 117.55 = 69.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.21/117.55 = 69.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.21x = 117.55 × 69.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.21x = 8,122.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,122.71/78.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.86

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