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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.32, 107.98 and 61.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.32, 107.98 and 61.91 is: 85.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.32 : 107.98 = 61.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.32/107.98 = 61.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.32x = 107.98 × 61.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.32x = 6,685.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685.71/78.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.37

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