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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.16, 117.02 and 63.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.16, 117.02 and 63.68 is: 95.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.16 : 117.02 = 63.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.16/117.02 = 63.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.16x = 117.02 × 63.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.16x = 7,451.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,451.83/78.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.34

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