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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.48, 108.30 and 61.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.48, 108.30 and 61.05 is: 84.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.48 : 108.30 = 61.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.48/108.30 = 61.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.48x = 108.30 × 61.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.48x = 6,611.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611.72/78.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.25

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