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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.31, 117.37 and 61.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.31, 117.37 and 61.99 is: 92.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.31 : 117.37 = 61.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.31/117.37 = 61.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.31x = 117.37 × 61.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.31x = 7,275.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275.32/78.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.91

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