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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.34, 108.06 and 61.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.34, 108.06 and 61.74 is: 85.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.34 : 108.06 = 61.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.34/108.06 = 61.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.34x = 108.06 × 61.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.34x = 6,671.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671.62/78.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.16

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