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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.78, 118.59 and 69.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.78, 118.59 and 69.96 is: 105.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.78 : 118.59 = 69.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.78/118.59 = 69.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.78x = 118.59 × 69.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.78x = 8,296.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,296.56/78.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.31

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