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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.99, 118.59 and 63.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.99, 118.59 and 63.90 is: 95.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.99 : 118.59 = 63.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.99/118.59 = 63.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.99x = 118.59 × 63.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.99x = 7,577.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,577.90/78.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.93

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