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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.28, 108 and 61.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.28, 108 and 61.88 is: 85.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.28 : 108 = 61.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.28/108 = 61.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.28x = 108 × 61.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.28x = 6,683.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,683.04/78.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.37

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