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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.78, 108.60 and 62.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.78, 108.60 and 62.34 is: 85.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.78 : 108.60 = 62.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.78/108.60 = 62.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.78x = 108.60 × 62.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.78x = 6,770.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,770.12/78.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.94

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