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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.37, 108.11 and 61.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.37, 108.11 and 61.96 is: 85.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.37 : 108.11 = 61.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.37/108.11 = 61.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.37x = 108.11 × 61.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.37x = 6,698.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698.50/78.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.47

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