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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.88, 118 and 62.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.88, 118 and 62.72 is: 93.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.88 : 118 = 62.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.88/118 = 62.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.88x = 118 × 62.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.88x = 7,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400.96/78.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.83

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