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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.90, 118.34 and 61.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.90, 118.34 and 61.74 is: 92.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.90 : 118.34 = 61.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.90/118.34 = 61.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.90x = 118.34 × 61.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.90x = 7,306.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306.31/78.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.60

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