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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.57, 117.42 and 63.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.57, 117.42 and 63.96 is: 95.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.57 : 117.42 = 63.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.57/117.42 = 63.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.57x = 117.42 × 63.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.57x = 7,510.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510.18/78.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.59

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