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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.30, 108.23 and 69.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.30, 108.23 and 69.95 is: 96.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.30 : 108.23 = 69.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.30/108.23 = 69.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.30x = 108.23 × 69.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.30x = 7,570.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570.69/78.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.69

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