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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.97, 118.56 and 62.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.97, 118.56 and 62.71 is: 94.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.97 : 118.56 = 62.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.97/118.56 = 62.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.97x = 118.56 × 62.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.97x = 7,434.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,434.90/78.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.15

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