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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.18, 116.96 and 63.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.18, 116.96 and 63.42 is: 94.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.18 : 116.96 = 63.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.18/116.96 = 63.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.18x = 116.96 × 63.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.18x = 7,417.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417.60/78.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.88

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