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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.86, 108.84 and 62.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.86, 108.84 and 62.54 is: 86.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.86 : 108.84 = 62.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.86/108.84 = 62.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.86x = 108.84 × 62.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.86x = 6,806.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806.85/78.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.32

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