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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.68, 117.84 and 69.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.68, 117.84 and 69.56 is: 104.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.68 : 117.84 = 69.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.68/117.84 = 69.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.68x = 117.84 × 69.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.68x = 8,196.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196.95/78.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.18

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