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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.76, 118.46 and 62.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.76, 118.46 and 62.76 is: 94.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.76 : 118.46 = 62.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.76/118.46 = 62.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.76x = 118.46 × 62.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.76x = 7,434.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,434.55/78.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.39

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