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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.60, 117.88 and 61.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.60, 117.88 and 61.52 is: 92.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.60 : 117.88 = 61.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.60/117.88 = 61.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.60x = 117.88 × 61.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.60x = 7,251.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251.98/78.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.26

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