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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.61, 118.06 and 69.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.61, 118.06 and 69.79 is: 104.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.61 : 118.06 = 69.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.61/118.06 = 69.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.61x = 118.06 × 69.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.61x = 8,239.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239.41/78.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.81

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