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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.22, 116.83 and 61.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.22, 116.83 and 61.06 is: 91.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.22 : 116.83 = 61.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.22/116.83 = 61.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.22x = 116.83 × 61.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.22x = 7,133.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133.64/78.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.20

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