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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.31, 107.94 and 57.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.31, 107.94 and 57.61 is: 79.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.31 : 107.94 = 57.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.31/107.94 = 57.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.31x = 107.94 × 57.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.31x = 6,217.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217.88/78.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.41

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