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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.50, 118.36 and 62.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.50, 118.36 and 62.66 is: 94.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.50 : 118.36 = 62.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.50/118.36 = 62.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.50x = 118.36 × 62.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.50x = 7,416.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416.12/78.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.47

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