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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.75, 108.72 and 69.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.75, 108.72 and 69.48 is: 95.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.75 : 108.72 = 69.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.75/108.72 = 69.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.75x = 108.72 × 69.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.75x = 7,553.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553.87/78.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.92

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