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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.92, 108.89 and 69.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.92, 108.89 and 69.81 is: 96.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.92 : 108.89 = 69.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.92/108.89 = 69.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.92x = 108.89 × 69.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.92x = 7,602.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,602.12/78.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.32

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