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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.26, 117.18 and 63.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.26, 117.18 and 63.74 is: 95.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.26 : 117.18 = 63.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.26/117.18 = 63.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.26x = 117.18 × 63.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.26x = 7,469.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,469.05/78.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.44

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