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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.73, 117.92 and 56.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.73, 117.92 and 56.93 is: 85.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.73 : 117.92 = 56.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.73/117.92 = 56.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.73x = 117.92 × 56.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.73x = 6,713.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,713.19/78.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.27

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