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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.89, 117.71 and 69.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.89, 117.71 and 69.77 is: 104.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.89 : 117.71 = 69.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.89/117.71 = 69.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.89x = 117.71 × 69.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.89x = 8,212.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,212.83/78.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.11

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