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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.92, 118.50 and 63.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.92, 118.50 and 63.02 is: 94.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.92 : 118.50 = 63.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.92/118.50 = 63.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.92x = 118.50 × 63.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.92x = 7,467.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467.87/78.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.63

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