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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.51, 108.30 and 62.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.51, 108.30 and 62.18 is: 85.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.51 : 108.30 = 62.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.51/108.30 = 62.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.51x = 108.30 × 62.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.51x = 6,733.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733.55/78.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.77

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