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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.84, 108.68 and 69.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.84, 108.68 and 69.66 is: 96.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.84 : 108.68 = 69.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.84/108.68 = 69.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.84x = 108.68 × 69.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.84x = 7,570.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570.30/78.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.02

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