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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.28, 107.79 and 69.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.28, 107.79 and 69.04 is: 95.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.28 : 107.79 = 69.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.28/107.79 = 69.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.28x = 107.79 × 69.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.28x = 7,441.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441.82/78.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.07

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