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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.92, 108.80 and 61.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.92, 108.80 and 61.38 is: 84.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.92 : 108.80 = 61.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.92/108.80 = 61.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.92x = 108.80 × 61.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.92x = 6,678.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,678.14/78.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.62

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