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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.15, 117.22 and 62.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.15, 117.22 and 62.85 is: 94.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.15 : 117.22 = 62.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.15/117.22 = 62.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.15x = 117.22 × 62.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.15x = 7,367.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367.28/78.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.27

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