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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.13, 116.95 and 61.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.13, 116.95 and 61.93 is: 92.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.13 : 116.95 = 61.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.13/116.95 = 61.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.13x = 116.95 × 61.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.13x = 7,242.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242.71/78.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.70

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