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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.60, 108.47 and 71.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.60, 108.47 and 71.15 is: 98.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.60 : 108.47 = 71.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.60/108.47 = 71.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.60x = 108.47 × 71.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.60x = 7,717.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,717.28/78.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.18

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