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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.89, 118.19 and 62.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.89, 118.19 and 62.60 is: 93.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.89 : 118.19 = 62.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.89/118.19 = 62.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.89x = 118.19 × 62.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.89x = 7,397.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,397.79/78.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.78

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