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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.92, 108.94 and 63.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.92, 108.94 and 63.44 is: 87.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.92 : 108.94 = 63.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.92/108.94 = 63.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.92x = 108.94 × 63.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.92x = 6,911.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911.15/78.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.57

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