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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.91, 108.78 and 62.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.91, 108.78 and 62.54 is: 86.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.91 : 108.78 = 62.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.91/108.78 = 62.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.91x = 108.78 × 62.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.91x = 6,802.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,802.73/78.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.21

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