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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.13, 117.08 and 63.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.13, 117.08 and 63.72 is: 95.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.13 : 117.08 = 63.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.13/117.08 = 63.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.13x = 117.08 × 63.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.13x = 7,460.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,460.34/78.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.49

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