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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.76, 117.62 and 62.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.76, 117.62 and 62.56 is: 93.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.76 : 117.62 = 62.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.76/117.62 = 62.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.76x = 117.62 × 62.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.76x = 7,358.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358.31/78.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.43

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