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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.76, 108.62 and 69.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.76, 108.62 and 69.52 is: 95.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.76 : 108.62 = 69.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.76/108.62 = 69.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.76x = 108.62 × 69.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.76x = 7,551.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551.26/78.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.88

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