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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.13, 107.82 and 61.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.13, 107.82 and 61.87 is: 85.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.13 : 107.82 = 61.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.13/107.82 = 61.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.13x = 107.82 × 61.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.13x = 6,670.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,670.82/78.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.38

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