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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.51, 108.27 and 69.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.51, 108.27 and 69.39 is: 95.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.51 : 108.27 = 69.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.51/108.27 = 69.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.51x = 108.27 × 69.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.51x = 7,512.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,512.86/78.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.69

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