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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.41, 107.92 and 69.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.41, 107.92 and 69.14 is: 95.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.41 : 107.92 = 69.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.41/107.92 = 69.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.41x = 107.92 × 69.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.41x = 7,461.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,461.59/78.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.16

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