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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.56, 117.97 and 61.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.56, 117.97 and 61.46 is: 92.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.56 : 117.97 = 61.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.56/117.97 = 61.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.56x = 117.97 × 61.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.56x = 7,249.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249.69/78.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.29

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