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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.33, 117.39 and 62.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.33, 117.39 and 62.25 is: 93.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.33 : 117.39 = 62.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.33/117.39 = 62.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.33x = 117.39 × 62.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.33x = 7,307.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,307.53/78.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.29

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