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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.62, 108.14 and 78.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.62, 108.14 and 78.10 is: 107.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.62 : 108.14 = 78.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.62/108.14 = 78.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.62x = 108.14 × 78.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.62x = 8,445.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,445.07/78.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.42

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