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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.39, 117.40 and 63.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.39, 117.40 and 63.18 is: 94.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.39 : 117.40 = 63.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.39/117.40 = 63.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.39x = 117.40 × 63.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.39x = 7,417.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417.33/78.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.62

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