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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.86, 118.29 and 62.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.86, 118.29 and 62.59 is: 93.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.86 : 118.29 = 62.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.86/118.29 = 62.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.86x = 118.29 × 62.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.86x = 7,403.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,403.40/78.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.88

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