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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.35, 117.50 and 61.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.35, 117.50 and 61.25 is: 91.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.35 : 117.50 = 61.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.35/117.50 = 61.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.35x = 117.50 × 61.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.35x = 7,195.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,195.98/78.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.85

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