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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.45, 117.34 and 69.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.45, 117.34 and 69.78 is: 104.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.45 : 117.34 = 69.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.45/117.34 = 69.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.45x = 117.34 × 69.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.45x = 8,187.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187.99/78.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.37

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