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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.66, 117.78 and 61.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.66, 117.78 and 61.39 is: 91.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.66 : 117.78 = 61.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.66/117.78 = 61.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.66x = 117.78 × 61.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.66x = 7,230.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230.51/78.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.92

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