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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.26, 117.13 and 69.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.26, 117.13 and 69.78 is: 104.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.26 : 117.13 = 69.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.26/117.13 = 69.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.26x = 117.13 × 69.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.26x = 8,173.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,173.33/78.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.44

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