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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.67, 108.44 and 69.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.67, 108.44 and 69.56 is: 95.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.67 : 108.44 = 69.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.67/108.44 = 69.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.67x = 108.44 × 69.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.67x = 7,542.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,542.86/78.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.88

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