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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.79, 118.02 and 63.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.79, 118.02 and 63.49 is: 95.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.79 : 118.02 = 63.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.79/118.02 = 63.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.79x = 118.02 × 63.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.79x = 7,493.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,493.09/78.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.10

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