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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.75, 117.96 and 62.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.75, 117.96 and 62.52 is: 93.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.75 : 117.96 = 62.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.75/117.96 = 62.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.75x = 117.96 × 62.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.75x = 7,375.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375.42/78.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.66

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