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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.88, 118 and 63.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.88, 118 and 63.60 is: 95.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.88 : 118 = 63.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.88/118 = 63.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.88x = 118 × 63.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.88x = 7,504.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,504.80/78.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.14

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