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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.22, 117.06 and 69.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.22, 117.06 and 69.22 is: 103.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.22 : 117.06 = 69.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.22/117.06 = 69.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.22x = 117.06 × 69.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.22x = 8,102.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,102.89/78.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.59

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