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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.34, 108.01 and 61.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.34, 108.01 and 61.71 is: 85.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.34 : 108.01 = 61.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.34/108.01 = 61.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.34x = 108.01 × 61.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.34x = 6,665.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,665.40/78.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.08

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