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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.88, 117.96 and 61.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.88, 117.96 and 61.80 is: 92.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.88 : 117.96 = 61.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.88/117.96 = 61.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.88x = 117.96 × 61.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.88x = 7,289.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,289.93/78.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.42

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