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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.96, 118.24 and 62.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.96, 118.24 and 62.76 is: 93.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.96 : 118.24 = 62.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.96/118.24 = 62.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.96x = 118.24 × 62.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.96x = 7,420.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,420.74/78.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.98

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