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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78, 116.68 and 57.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78, 116.68 and 57.64 is: 86.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78 : 116.68 = 57.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78/116.68 = 57.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78x = 116.68 × 57.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78x = 6,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725.44/78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.22

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