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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.04, 107.59 and 63.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.04, 107.59 and 63.25 is: 87.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.04 : 107.59 = 63.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.04/107.59 = 63.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.04x = 107.59 × 63.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.04x = 6,805.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805.07/78.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.20

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