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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.98, 118.46 and 69.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.98, 118.46 and 69.86 is: 104.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.98 : 118.46 = 69.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.98/118.46 = 69.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.98x = 118.46 × 69.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.98x = 8,276.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,276.09/78.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.79

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