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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.60, 108.44 and 63.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.60, 108.44 and 63.10 is: 87.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.60 : 108.44 = 63.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.60/108.44 = 63.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.60x = 108.44 × 63.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.60x = 6,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,842.56/78.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.06

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