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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.66, 108.66 and 62.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.66, 108.66 and 62.40 is: 86.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.66 : 108.66 = 62.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.66/108.66 = 62.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.66x = 108.66 × 62.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.66x = 6,780.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,780.38/78.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.20

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