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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.24, 108.03 and 69.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.24, 108.03 and 69.12 is: 95.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.24 : 108.03 = 69.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.24/108.03 = 69.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.24x = 108.03 × 69.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.24x = 7,467.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467.03/78.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.44

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