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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.62, 108.15 and 69.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.62, 108.15 and 69.35 is: 95.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.62 : 108.15 = 69.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.62/108.15 = 69.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.62x = 108.15 × 69.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.62x = 7,500.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,500.20/78.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.40

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