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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.53, 108.35 and 63.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.53, 108.35 and 63.00 is: 86.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.53 : 108.35 = 63.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.53/108.35 = 63.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.53x = 108.35 × 63.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.53x = 6,826.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826.10/78.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.93

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