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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.54, 118.04 and 61.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.54, 118.04 and 61.63 is: 92.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.54 : 118.04 = 61.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.54/118.04 = 61.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.54x = 118.04 × 61.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.54x = 7,274.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274.81/78.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.63

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