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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.81, 117.91 and 61.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.81, 117.91 and 61.56 is: 92.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.81 : 117.91 = 61.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.81/117.91 = 61.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.81x = 117.91 × 61.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.81x = 7,258.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258.54/78.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.10

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