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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.63, 108.27 and 69.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.63, 108.27 and 69.42 is: 95.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.63 : 108.27 = 69.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.63/108.27 = 69.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.63x = 108.27 × 69.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.63x = 7,516.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,516.10/78.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.59

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