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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.10, 116.87 and 62.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.10, 116.87 and 62.91 is: 94.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.10 : 116.87 = 62.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.10/116.87 = 62.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.10x = 116.87 × 62.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.10x = 7,351.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,351.98/78.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.14

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