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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.23, 107.86 and 61.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.23, 107.86 and 61.60 is: 84.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.23 : 107.86 = 61.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.23/107.86 = 61.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.23x = 107.86 × 61.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.23x = 6,644.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,644.18/78.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.93

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