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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.76, 118.56 and 61.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.76, 118.56 and 61.76 is: 92.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.76 : 118.56 = 61.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.76/118.56 = 61.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.76x = 118.56 × 61.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.76x = 7,322.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322.27/78.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.97

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