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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.03, 107.44 and 64.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.03, 107.44 and 64.12 is: 88.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.03 : 107.44 = 64.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.03/107.44 = 64.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.03x = 107.44 × 64.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.03x = 6,889.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889.05/78.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.29

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