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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.14, 107.70 and 63.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.14, 107.70 and 63.56 is: 87.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.14 : 107.70 = 63.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.14/107.70 = 63.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.14x = 107.70 × 63.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.14x = 6,845.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845.41/78.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.60

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