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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.44, 108.09 and 62.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.44, 108.09 and 62.87 is: 86.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.44 : 108.09 = 62.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.44/108.09 = 62.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.44x = 108.09 × 62.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.44x = 6,795.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,795.08/78.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.63

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