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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.70, 108.70 and 63.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.70, 108.70 and 63.20 is: 87.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.70 : 108.70 = 63.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.70/108.70 = 63.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.70x = 108.70 × 63.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.70x = 6,869.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,869.84/78.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.29

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