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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.58, 108.30 and 62.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.58, 108.30 and 62.20 is: 85.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.58 : 108.30 = 62.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.58/108.30 = 62.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.58x = 108.30 × 62.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.58x = 6,736.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736.26/78.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.72

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