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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.98, 108.79 and 62.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.98, 108.79 and 62.57 is: 86.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.98 : 108.79 = 62.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.98/108.79 = 62.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.98x = 108.79 × 62.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.98x = 6,806.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806.99/78.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.19

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