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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.06, 117.18 and 62.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.06, 117.18 and 62.22 is: 93.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.06 : 117.18 = 62.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.06/117.18 = 62.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.06x = 117.18 × 62.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.06x = 7,290.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,290.94/78.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.40

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