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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78, 117 and 62.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78, 117 and 62.94 is: 94.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78 : 117 = 62.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78/117 = 62.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78x = 117 × 62.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78x = 7,363.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363.98/78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.41

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