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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.46, 108.23 and 69.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.46, 108.23 and 69.69 is: 96.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.46 : 108.23 = 69.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.46/108.23 = 69.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.46x = 108.23 × 69.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.46x = 7,542.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,542.55/78.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.14

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