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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.96, 118.51 and 63.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.96, 118.51 and 63.57 is: 95.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.96 : 118.51 = 63.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.96/118.51 = 63.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.96x = 118.51 × 63.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.96x = 7,533.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533.68/78.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.41

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