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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.31, 107.90 and 63.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.31, 107.90 and 63.73 is: 87.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.31 : 107.90 = 63.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.31/107.90 = 63.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.31x = 107.90 × 63.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.31x = 6,876.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876.15/78.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.81

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