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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.66, 108.72 and 69.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.66, 108.72 and 69.54 is: 96.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.66 : 108.72 = 69.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.66/108.72 = 69.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.66x = 108.72 × 69.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.66x = 7,560.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560.39/78.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.11

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