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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.63, 117.79 and 61.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.63, 117.79 and 61.43 is: 92.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.63 : 117.79 = 61.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.63/117.79 = 61.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.63x = 117.79 × 61.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.63x = 7,235.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235.10/78.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.01

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