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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.34, 108.01 and 57.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.34, 108.01 and 57.62 is: 79.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.34 : 108.01 = 57.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.34/108.01 = 57.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.34x = 108.01 × 57.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.34x = 6,223.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,223.54/78.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.44

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