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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.83, 118.28 and 61.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.83, 118.28 and 61.73 is: 92.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.83 : 118.28 = 61.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.83/118.28 = 61.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.83x = 118.28 × 61.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.83x = 7,301.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301.42/78.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.62

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