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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.22, 116.76 and 69.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.22, 116.76 and 69.11 is: 103.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.22 : 116.76 = 69.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.22/116.76 = 69.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.22x = 116.76 × 69.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.22x = 8,069.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,069.28/78.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.16

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