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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.58, 108.43 and 62.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.58, 108.43 and 62.25 is: 85.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.58 : 108.43 = 62.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.58/108.43 = 62.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.58x = 108.43 × 62.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.58x = 6,749.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749.77/78.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.90

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