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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.48, 108.10 and 62.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.48, 108.10 and 62.07 is: 85.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.48 : 108.10 = 62.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.48/108.10 = 62.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.48x = 108.10 × 62.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.48x = 6,709.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,709.77/78.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.50

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