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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.48, 117.84 and 69.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.48, 117.84 and 69.82 is: 104.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.48 : 117.84 = 69.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.48/117.84 = 69.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.48x = 117.84 × 69.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.48x = 8,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,227.56/78.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.84

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