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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.81, 108.89 and 62.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.81, 108.89 and 62.56 is: 86.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.81 : 108.89 = 62.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.81/108.89 = 62.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.81x = 108.89 × 62.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.81x = 6,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812.16/78.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.44

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