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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.60, 107.98 and 69.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.60, 107.98 and 69.37 is: 95.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.60 : 107.98 = 69.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.60/107.98 = 69.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.60x = 107.98 × 69.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.60x = 7,490.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490.67/78.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.31

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