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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.12, 117.18 and 61.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.12, 117.18 and 61.92 is: 92.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.12 : 117.18 = 61.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.12/117.18 = 61.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.12x = 117.18 × 61.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.12x = 7,255.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255.79/78.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.88

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