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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.54, 107.98 and 69.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.54, 107.98 and 69.36 is: 95.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.54 : 107.98 = 69.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.54/107.98 = 69.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.54x = 107.98 × 69.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.54x = 7,489.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,489.49/78.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.36

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