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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.11, 116.72 and 63.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.11, 116.72 and 63.48 is: 94.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.11 : 116.72 = 63.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.11/116.72 = 63.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.11x = 116.72 × 63.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.11x = 7,409.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409.57/78.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.86

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