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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.87, 108.90 and 77.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.87, 108.90 and 77.61 is: 107.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.87 : 108.90 = 77.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.87/108.90 = 77.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.87x = 108.90 × 77.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.87x = 8,451.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,451.73/78.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.16

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